According to Yes French, Dawn $50.00 (Cd Compact Disk) Michael Joseph 10pp 1 January 2016 9781405925044 Carton Qty: 1 Complete Stories Lispector, Clarice $48.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Peng. Mod. Classics 672pp 4 January 2016 9780141197388 Carton Qty: 32 The publication of Clarice Lispector's Collected Stories, eighty-five in all, is a major literary event. Now, for the first time in English, are all the stories that made her a Brazilian legend: from teenagers coming into awareness of their sexual and artistic powers to humdrum housewives whose lives are shattered by unexpected epiphanies to old people who don't know what to do with themselves. Lispector's stories take us through their lives - and ours. From one of the greatest modern writers, these 85 stories, gathered from the nine collections published during her lifetime, follow Clarice Lispector throughout her life. The High Places McFarlane, Fiona $37.00 (Royal Pb 230x152 Mm) Hamish Hamilton 288pp 1 February 2016 9781926428567 Carton Qty: 1 Fourteen brilliantly inventive stories from Fiona McFarlane, Miles Franklin-shortlisted author of The Night Guest These wide-ranging stories resonate in the way of only the finest writing and the most pleasurable reading. There are storylines that seem straightforward on the surface but have a dozen things circling underneath, others that sit just off-centre with a particular lens trained on human behaviour. All of them zoom in on life's unknowable points, strange moments around which fortune turns; all make superb use of ambiguity and foible. A man living temporarily in a hotel becomes a sudden stranger to himself. A young girl in rural Queensland feels her world tilt when American soldiers parachute in during World War II. A lottery win sees a man receive a poignant lesson in the nature of luck. The father of a boy who narrowly escapes tragedy cannot see things in quite the same way afterwards . . . Fiona McFarlane can sculpt a character with one telling observation, turn a story with a single line. Her proclivity for seeing the bizarre in the ordinary, her sense of mystery and wit, and her deftness with detail make her that prized thing – a seriously good writer who is also effortlessly readable. And her ability to tell an unlikely storyline in a way that convinces utterly makes her a true original. The High Places is richly nuanced writing full of surprises. Ahead of Us Haskell,Dennis $35.00 (Misc P/B) Fremantle Press 112pp 27 January 2016 9781925163285 Carton Qty: 1 but in fact / we are as we are / together, alone, as you can see, / with elusive memories for company, /with your wisps of hair / disappearing as gently as breath. 'After Chemo' Ahead of Us is Haskell's eighth book of poetry. Dedicated to his wife Rhonda, who lost her battle with cancer after a long illness, Ahead of Us contains poems of love, of two people forging a partnership together and of the inevitable end of that partnership when one person dies. It is a celebration of life and and of the fragile thread that holds us here. The Fremantle Press Anthology of Western Australian Poetry Kinsella, John; Ryan,Tracy $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Fremantle Press 336pp 27 January 2016 9781925162202 Carton Qty: 1 The Fremantle Press Anthology of Western Australian Poetry is a comprehensive survey of the state's poets from the 19th century to today. Featuring work from 128 poets, and accompanied by biographical notes and an introductory essay by editors John Kinsella and Tracy Ryan, this watershed anthology brings together the poems that have contributed to and defined the way that Western Australians see themselves. Griffith Review 51: Fixing the System Schultz, Julianne and Tiernan, Anne (eds $35.00 (Royal Pb 230x152 Mm) Text 264pp 27 January 2016 9781925240801 Carton Qty: 1 Griffith Review 51: Fixing the System sets out to examine Australia's political and social system and to investigate why so many believe it to be unfit for purpose. While Australia has never been richer, its people better educated and the country better connected internationally, there is a widespread perception that systems and key institutions are broken. Interest groups flex their muscle and block each other. Risk management has paralysed the system. Commentators proclaim the 'end of the reform era'. They lament the rise of a 'new volatility' in the nation's electoral politics; the demise of the capacity and will to lead; and the paucity of debate of the problems and challenges facing Australia. They complain about the resistance to change and openness to bold new ideas, and the ability to talk frankly and fearlessly about the kind of society we want to build for the future. All this is happening in a world that is changing rapidly, but without a clear road map. Edited by Julianne Schultz and Anne Tiernan, Fixing the System examines this chorus of complaint. It asks what is broken and examines the reasons how and why. It considers what needs to be done to revive the lucky country. Contributors include Carmen Lawrence, Clare Wright, Peter Van Onselen, Paul Ham, Gabrielle Carey, Chris Wallace, Jonathan West, Megan Davis, Stephen Mills, Anne Coombs, Graham Wood, Lee Kofman and many more. Herbie Hancock: Possibilities Hancock, Herbie; Dickey, Lisa $37.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Penguin 368pp 1 February 2016 9780143128021 Carton Qty: 24 In Herbie Hancock the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator, Hancock has had an enormous influence on both acoustic and electric jazz, R&B and hip-hop, with his ongoing exploration of different musical genres, winning fourteen Grammy awards along the way. From his beginnings as a child prodigy to his work in Miles Davis's second great quintet; from his innovations as the leader of his own groundbreaking sextet to his collaborations with everyone from Wayne Shorter to Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder; Herbie Hancock reveals the method behind Hancock's undeniable musical genius. Hancock shares his musical influences, colorful behind-the-scenes stories, his long and happy marriage, and how Buddhism inspires him creatively and personally. Honest, enlightening, and as electrifyingly vital as the man who wrote it, Herbie Hancock promises to be an invaluable contribution to jazz literature and a must-read for fans and music lovers. 'Herbie Hancock has led a fascinating life. And the story of that life makes a fascinating book.' Peter Keepnews, The New York Times Book Review (Editor's Choice) 'Few jazz biographies are perfect, though Hancock's Possibilities come closer than some.' Kevin Whitehead, Fresh Air '[Possibilities is] very effective at its paramount task: getting the reader to dig into the catalog of this restless jazz genius with newly edified ears.' The Boston Globe 'Hancock, a Buddhist, writes about his spiritual journey in Possibilities but isn't preachy about his its effect on his life, relationships, music and philosophy. His stories of famous jazz artists are done with reverence and a sense of reporting, for the record, many artists who didn't achieve as much fame as others but should be given their equal artistic due.' New York Journal of Books The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can Trent, Tererai & Gilchrist, Jan Spivey $37.00 (Miscell H/B) Viking 40pp 27 January 2016 9780670016549 Carton Qty: 1 This is the story of a little girl with big dreams. All the girl ever wanted was an education. But in Rhodesia, education for girls was nearly impossible. So she taught herself to read and write with her brother's schoolbooks and to count while watching cattle graze. When the girl became a young wife and mother, she wrote her goals on a scrap of paper and buried them in a can—an ancient ritual that reminded her that she couldn't give up on her dreams. She dreamed of going to America and earning one degree; then a second, even higher; and a third, the highest. And she hoped to bring education to all the girls and boys of her village. Would her dreams ever come true? Illustrated with Jan Spivey Gilchrist's graceful watercolors, Dr. Tererai Trent's true story of perseverance is sure to inspire readers of all ages. Praise for The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can: 'An inspirational look at one woman's journey from ambition and vision to the reality of schooling and schools.' Kirkus Reviews 'A wonderful selection for discussing the importance of education.' School Library Journal 'The inspiring story of how one person can overcome difficulties and make a difference.' Booklist Cathay: Ezra Pound's Orient: Penguin Specials Nadel, Ira $12.99 (A Fmt 181x111 Mm) Penguin 124pp 31 October 2015 9780734399533 Carton Qty: 1 At the turn of the twentieth century, London was a breeding ground for the avant-garde. Modernist writers like T.S. Eliot, W.B. Yeats and Ezra Pound became infatuated with the Orient. Pound in particular was inspired by the clarity and precision of Eastern poetry to rethink the nature of an English poem. Published in 1915, Cathay, Pound's collection of fourteen experimental translations of classic Chinese poems, was a groundbreaking work that set the stage for a new-found East in the West. 'Pound is the inventor of Chinese poetry for our time.' T.S. Eliot The Last Showman Brophy, Fred $26.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin 320pp 1 February 2016 9780143572862 Carton Qty: 1 'My life has been a mad travelling show, meeting some of the strangest and greatest people who've ever lived. I've had my fair share of trouble and I'm lucky to be here. But I've always been a showman and I've done my best to preserve a precious part of an old Australia that's fast disappearing.' Son of a sideshow operator and trapeze artist, fourth-generation showman Fred Brophy grew up on the road, travelling the length and breadth of Australia. He did time in jail as a wild teenager before establishing his own successful boxing tent. It has become a star attraction in the Outback and is now the only one of its kind in the world. Fred tells stories of living on the smell of an oily rag, rescuing battlers, and becoming embroiled in some of the most bizarre adventures imaginable. This is one helluva life, full of hardship, hilarity and unexpected turns, including Fred being inducted into the Queensland Boxing Hall of Fame and receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia. 'Now ladies and gentlemen, let's go inside. The show's about to begin . . .' Finding Eliza: Power and Colonial Storytelling Behrendt, Larissa $30.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Uqp 224pp 27 January 2016 9780702253904 Carton Qty: 1 Indigenous lawyer and writer Larissa Behrendt has long been fascinated by the story of Eliza Fraser, who was purportedly captured by the local Butchulla people after she was shipwrecked on their island off the Queensland coast in 1836. In this deeply personal book, Behrendt uses Eliza's tale as a starting point to interrogate how Aboriginal people – and indigenous people of other countries – have been portrayed in their colonisers' stories. Exploring works as diverse as Robinson Crusoe and Coonardoo, Behrendt looks at the ideas embedded in these accounts, such as the supposed promiscuity of Aboriginal women, the fixation on cannibalism, and the myth of the noble savage. Ultimately, Finding Eliza shows how these stories not only reflect the values of their storytellers but also reinforce those values – which in Australia led to the dispossession of Aboriginal people and the enforcement of unjust laws against them. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History Kilmeade, Brian; Yaeger, Don $55.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Sentinel 256pp 1 February 2016 9781591848066 Carton Qty: 28 This is the little-known story of how a newly independent nation was challenged by four Muslim powers and what happened when America's third president decided to stand up to intimidation. When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America faced a crisis. The new nation was deeply in debt and needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under attack. Pirates from North Africa's Barbary coast routinely captured American sailors and held them as slaves, demanding ransom and tribute payments far beyond what the new country could afford. Over the previous fifteen years, as a diplomat and then as secretary of state, Jefferson had tried to work with the Barbary states (Tripoli, Tunis, Algiers, and Morocco). Unfortunately, he found it impossible to negotiate with people who believed their religion justified the plunder and enslavement of non-Muslims. These rogue states would show no mercy—at least not while easy money could be made by extorting America, France, England, and other powers. So President Jefferson decided to move beyond diplomacy. He sent the U.S. Navy's new warships and a detachment of marines to blockade Tripoli—launching the Barbary Wars and beginning America's journey toward future superpower status. As they did in their previous bestseller, George Washington's Secret Six, Kilmeade and Yaeger have transformed a nearly forgotten slice of history into a dramatic story that will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next. Among the many suspenseful episodes: Lieutenant Andrew Sterett's ferocious cannon-battle on the high seas against the treacherous pirate shipTripoli. Lieutenant Stephen Decatur's daring night raid of an enemy harbor, aiming to destroy an American ship that had fallen into the pirates' hands. General William Eaton's unprecedented five-hundred-mile land march from Egypt to the port of Derna, where the marines launched a surprise attack and an American flag was raised in victory on foreign soil for the first time. Few today remember these men and other heroes who inspired the Marine Corps hymn: 'From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli, we fight our country's battles in the air, on land and sea.' Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates recaptures this forgotten war that changed American history, with a real-life drama of intrigue, bravery, and battle on the high seas. 'Thomas Jefferson. Pirates. And national security. This is how you make history exciting. I dare you to put this book down.' Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The President's Shadow 'Reads like a fast-paced thriller but is actually a thoughtful account of America's first foray into what has become a complex part of the world.' General Stanley McChrystal (Ret.), author of Team of Teams 'A riveting book of history that reads as though it were ripped from today's headlines, and a must read for anyone seeking an understanding of the roots of U.S. foreign policy.' Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.), former Supreme Allied Commander at NATO; dean of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University 'You can never know enough about the nation's founding fathers and the wise precedents they set for America's future. Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger bring to life President Thomas Jefferson's dramatic struggle with the Barbary pirates. This is a well-told tale, and there are lessons aplenty about both diplomacy and warfare—with useful application to the challenges the United States faces in our own time.' Professor Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics; author of The Kennedy Half-Century 'Well written, nicely paced, and well documented. I thoroughly enjoyed this must read that brings to life a critical period in our nation's history and shows the importance of a navy in our nation's security.' Kirk S. Lippold, former commander of the USS Cole; author of Front Burner: Al Qaeda's Attack on the USS Cole 'Another blockbuster! Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates reads like an edge-of-your-seat, page-turning thriller! You will love this book and also wonder why so few people know this story. No one captures the danger, intrigue, and drama of the American Revolution and its aftermath like Brian Kilmeade and Don Yaeger.' Brad Thor, bestselling author of Code of Conduct 'A colorful, exciting, and historic account of an overlooked portion of American military history, and a wonderful tribute to the brave sailors and Marines who set a high standard for U.S. maritime operations.' General Jack Keane (Ret.), chairman of the Institute for the Study of War 'A fascinating story of extraordinary courage and resolve, and a brilliant reminder of an early chapter of our country's remarkable history.' Donald Rumsfeld The Warriors: How the Abbott Government Imploded Patrick, Aaron $37.00 (Royal Pb 230x152 Mm) Black Inc 288pp 1 February 2016 9781863958097 Carton Qty: 1 Warriors reveals the disastrous consequences of power abused, and the broken people left in its wake. From the moment the Abbott government took office, the prime minister and his staff ruthlessly controlled ministers, backbenchers, the public service and the media. But the centralised decision-making that had been so effective in opposition turned out to be a disaster in government. Warriors is the first draft of history – the inside story of the Abbott government, told in stunning, revelatory detail. Econobabble: How to Decode Political Spin and Economic Nonsense Denniss, Richard $24.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Redback 208pp 27 January 2016 9781863958042 Carton Qty: 1 What is econobabble? We hear it every day, when public figures and commentators use incomprehensible economic jargon to dress up their self-interest as the national interest, to make the absurd seem inevitable or the inequitable seem fair. This book is designed to expose the stupid arguments, bizarre contradictions and complete lack of evidence upon which much 'common sense' about the economy rests in Australia. Econobabble is for those who, deep down, have never believed that it makes sense, economic or otherwise, to help poor people by slashing public spending on the services they need. It's for those who have a sneaking suspicion that it would be cheaper to avoid the effects of climate change than to let them happen and then 'adapt'. And it's for those who think it would be more efficient to reduce unemployment than to ship jobs offshore or blame those who are out of work. With acuity and precision, Richard Denniss demolishes the tired and misleading arguments of right-wing economic 'experts', empowering you to cut through the babble and reach the truth. Economics is like a tyre lever: it can be used to help change a tyre, or to beat someone over the head. It's not the tyre lever that is good or bad – it's the person who wields it, and what they do with it. Modern Shunga Martin, Matthew $26.00 (Misc P/B) Penguin 32pp 1 February 2016 9781101982709 Carton Qty: 80 In a series of 24 full-color drawings, satirical cartoonist Matthew Martin, captures of the essence of Modern Shunga, and updates it with witty-and often unlikely-cultural and artistic references. Discreetly packaged in a postcard-sized fold-out accordion format, Modern Shunga is perfect gift for lovers of, well, high-class dirty pictures. The project began when Martin, a well-known Australian cartoonist and illustrator, was asked by a friend to paint the identifying icons on the mens and ladies room doors in a new, upscale Japanese restaurant out of Sydney. After countless and generally inappropriate attempts, Martin rekindled his great admiration for shunga, and developed the series of drawings in this book. The works were exhibited at a distinguished Sydney gallery to rave reviews and the development of a cult following. Australian Drug Guide: The plain language guide to drugs and medicines of all kinds Upfal, Jonathan $50.00 (Royal Pb 230x152 Mm) Black Inc 864pp 27 January 2016 9781863958035 Carton Qty: 1 Every year up to 140,000 Australians are rushed to hospital due to medication errors and misunderstandings. So before you take any medication, make sure you know all the facts! The fully revised and updated eighth edition of Australian Drug Guide brings you over 800 pages of up-to-the-minute information that could mean the difference between life and death for you or someone you know. In plain English, Dr Jonathan Upfal offers practical advice you can trust about the most used drugs in Australia: – all brand names and if a cheaper generic version is available – chemical names and drug classes– when you should not take the drug – things you must tell your doctor before taking the drug – severe and minor side effects – how long before you can expect to benefit from taking it – what to do if you miss a dose – how to take the drug – how it works in your body – what the drug is for Australian Drug Guide also includes a safety checklist for age, pregnancy, driving, alcohol, pre-existing conditions and interactions with other medications. You'll find the answers to all your questions about the medicines prescribed for you and your family in Australian Drug Guide. If you value your health, you can't afford to be without this easy-to-use reference. Our Australian Girl: Marly walks on the Moon (Book 4) Pung Alice & Masciullo Lucia $17.99 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Puffin 132pp 27 January 2016 9780143308522 Carton Qty: 1 It's 1983... and baby mania has struck Marly's house with the arrival of her baby brother. But Marly never realised that a new baby would take up so much of everyone's time! No one's helping her with her costume for the school concert. Marly's secret plan is to perform the Moonwalk, the dance she's been practising all year. But will she be ready? Follow Marly on her adventure in the final book of four stories about a daring girl torn between two worlds. Foe: Penguin Essentials Coetzee, J M $37.00 (A Fmt 181x111 Mm) Penguin (General Uk) 160pp 1 February 2016 9780241973691 Carton Qty: 140 'At last I could row no further. My hands were blistered, my back was burned, my body ached. With a sigh, making barely a splash, I slipped overboard . . . ' In the early eighteenth century, Susan Barton is washed ashore on a remote desert island. There she encounters a man named Cruso and his silent servant, Friday. Far from civilization, she has no choice but to join these castaways - until the day a passing ship offers the chance of rescue. On arriving in London, Susan decides to tell her story and seeks help from the well-known author Daniel Foe. But, as a writer, Foe seeks not to tell the truth as Susan remembers it but instead to produce a grand narrative that will outlive its age - one Susan cannot recognize . . . 'A small miracle of a book.' Washington Post Moon Tiger: Penguin Essentials Lively, Penelope $37.00 (A Fmt 181x111 Mm) Penguin (General Uk) 224pp 1 February 2016 9780241973684 Carton Qty: 80 'I'm writing a history of the world,' she says . . . And in the process, my own.' Claudia Hampton is dying. A professional historian in her seventies, she casts her mind back through her own life to identify the currents and winds upon which she has been cast adrift. We see how this strong, independent woman, growing up between the wars, finds her life subtly entwined with others. She meets and loses her true love in war-torn Egypt, finds an untrustworthy lover, gives birth to a daughter she cannot love and attempts to reconcile who she has become with the woman she always wants to be . . . Winner of the Booker Prize 'Leaves its traces in the air long after you've put it away.' Anne Tyler The Mosquito Coast: Penguin Essentials Theroux, Paul $37.00 (A Fmt 181x111 Mm) Penguin (General Uk) 384pp 1 February 2016 9780241973653 Carton Qty: 48 'What kind of country is it that turns shoppers into traitors and honest men into liars? No one ever thinks of leaving this country. Charlie, I think of it every day.' Allie Fox is sick of America and sick of humanity. Abandoning his home, he takes his family to live in the dense jungles of Honduras. An inventor, Allie is convinced there isn't a problem his mechanical genius can't solve and soon he is assembling the elements of a new, better world. But Allie's Eden demands sacrifices - everyone must obey his rules and listen to his rants. As doubts creep in, so Allie heads deeper into the jungle and leads his family further into despair and darkness. 'An epic of paranoid obsession that swirls the reader headlong to deposit him on a black mudbank of horror.' Guardian Perfume: The Story of a Murderer: Penguin Essentials Suskind, Patrick $37.00 (A Fmt 181x111 Mm) Penguin (General Uk) 272pp 1 February 2016 9780241973615 Carton Qty: 80 'In eighteenth-century France there lived a man who was one of the most gifted and abominable personages in an era that knew no lack of gifted and abominable personages . . . ' Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in a Parisian slum and abandoned on the streets, discovers he has an extraordinary - near superhuman - sense of smell. As he sniffs his way across France, this gift is exploited by Grenouille to make the world's most marvellous perfumes. Yet in seeking perfection in his experiments, he realises that a vital ingredient is missing for the perfect scent: innocence. And in order to get the ingredient he needs, he must capture it - whatever the price. 'Ingenious and totally absorbing.' Daily Telegraph A Passage to India: Penguin Essentials Forster, E M $37.00 (A Fmt 181x111 Mm) Penguin (General Uk) 304pp 1 February 2016 9780241214992 Carton Qty: 70 'Only in the south, where a group of fists and fingers thrust up through the soil, is the endless expanse interrupted. These fists and fingers are the Marabar Hills, containing the extraordinary caves . . .' Adela Quested has come to the Indian town of Chandrapore to marry. Together with her elderly companion Mrs Moore, they befriend the charming Dr Aziz, who offers to show them the Marabar Caves. However, while exploring the caves, an incident occurs which leads to accusations and the arrest of Dr Aziz. As the doctor awaits trial, the British and their Indian subjects are divided over his guilt or innocence and soon tensions threaten to erupt into violence. 'One of the most esteemed English novelists of his time.' The Times Hideous Kinky: Penguin Essentials Freud, Esther $37.00 (A Fmt 181x111 Mm) Penguin (General Uk) 192pp 1 February 2016 9780241973660 Carton Qty: 110 'We were still hours from Marrakech when the van backfired, veered sharply off the road into a field, and shuddered to a halt.' Julia, a beautiful young idealist, travels to Morocco with her two small daughters, intent on finding an alternative to the stultifying conventions of English life. Unable to settle upon a suitable lover let alone one of the many spiritual paths on offer, she allows her children to roam the streets and bazaars unchecked. Her daughters, however, would like nothing more than the simple ordinary life their mother seeks to escape in this hot, arid land. 'A remarkable triumph.' Sunday Telegraph The History of Love: Penguin Essentials Krauss, Nicole $37.00 (A Fmt 181x111 Mm) Penguin (General Uk) 272pp 1 February 2016 9780241973639 Carton Qty: 80 'When they write my obituary. Tomorrow. Or the next day. It will say Leo Gursky is survived by an apartment full of shit.' Leo Gursky is an old man living alone in New York. In Poland sixty years earlier he wrote a book called The History of Love, inspired by his lover Alma. But when they were parted by the war, circumstances ensured they could never be together again and Leo's book was lost. If only he could find it. If only he wasn't so alone. Meanwhile, across the city, fourteen-year-old Alma Singer is trying to cure her mother's loneliness. Thinking the answer may lie in the old book her mother is translating - called The History of Love - Alma sets out to find its author. She hopes to save her family but along the way she discovers that something bigger may be at stake . . . 'Wonderfully affecting, brilliant, touching.' Sunday Telegraph In the Country of Men: Penguin Essentials Matar, Hisham $37.00 (A Fmt 181x111 Mm) Penguin (General Uk) 256pp 1 February 2016 9780241973622 Carton Qty: 80 'I am recalling now the last summer before I was sent away. It was 1979 and the sun was everywhere. Tripoli lay brilliant and still beneath it.' Nine-year-old Suleiman is just an ordinary boy living in an ordinary house with ordinary parents. Or so he thinks. Then one day when his father is away on business - as he is regularly Suleiman sees his father standing in the market square wearing sun glasses, and suddenly the safe ordered world he thought he knew is shattered. In his father's continuing absence, Suleiman turns to his mother and learns of the wider world, of what it means to live under a brutal dictator whose agents follow your every move, listen to your every phone call, and take husbands and fathers from families any time they wish . . . 'A poetic and powerful account.' Wall Street Journal Asylum: Penguin Essentials McGrath, Patrick $37.00 (A Fmt 181x111 Mm) Penguin (General Uk) 272pp 1 February 2016 9780241973677 Carton Qty: 80 'This is a desolate sort of place, though god knows it's had the best years of my life. It is maximum security, a walled city that rises from a high ridge to dominate the surrounding country . . . ' Summer, 1959, and Max Raphael is appointed deputy superintendent of an isolated hospital for the criminally insane. When Max decides to have his lodging's Victorian conservatory restored it is a patient, Edgar Stark, who comes to do the work. And there Max's beautiful and lonely wife Stella first befriends Edgar and later becomes his lover. But as their secret affair becomes ever more obsessive so their love threatens to destroy everything it touches . . . 'Authentically tragic, unforgettable.' Daily Telegraph Billy Liar: Penguin Essentials Waterhouse, Keith $37.00 (A Fmt 181x111 Mm) Penguin (General Uk) 176pp 1 February 2016 9780241973646 Carton Qty: 120 'Lying in bed, I abandoned the facts once again and was back in Ambrosia . . . ' Billy Fisher, a nineteen-year old in a small Yorkshire town, works as an undertaker's clerk. Nagged by his mother and shouted at by his father, he is engaged to two girls but is actually in love with a third. Feeling trapped by circumstances he cannot control, Billy has daydreams in which he is the hero - rather than victim - of his own life so that his fantasy of becoming a hit comedy writer in London has somehow come true. But how long can Billy continue to hide from the truth? 'Like all the best comedy, its tragedy rings true.' Guardian By My Hand: Europa Editions de Giovanni, Maurizio $48.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin 0pp 1 February 2016 9781609452063 Carton Qty: 32 As Naples prepares for its holiday celebrations, behind the facade of order and happiness imposed by the fascist regime, lurks terrible poverty and blinding desperation. In a luxurious apartment on the Mergellina beach the bodies of a fascist militia officer and his wife have been found. The woman has had her throat cut while the man has been stabbed over sixty times. Seemingly, the hands of two separate killers have been at work. A statuette of San Giuseppe, patron saint of workers, lies in pieces on the floor. At the scene of the crime, Ricciardi, who has the dubious gift of being able to see and hear the last seconds in the lives of those who have suffered a violent death, listens to the enigmatic last words of the couple. Accompanied by his faithful partner Brigadier Raffaele Maione, and once more troubled by two women who compete for his attentions, the Commissario will have to trace a wide and frenetic arc through the streets of Naples in order to uncover the truth. 'In Ricciardi, De Giovanni has created one of the most interesting and well-drawn detectives in fiction, and this book is a real treat that should not be missed by crime lovers.' The Daily Beast (Weekly 'Hot Read') 'In I Will Have Vengeance The combination of an unusual detective, historical setting and Italian opera was impossible to resist.' Crimetime.co.uk 'A wonderfully suspenseful novel in which de Giovanni restores life to the cliché of the worldweary detective' Kirkus Starred Review 'Such detailed images in the novel that will haunt me for a long time to come' Books and Writers 'A colorful novel that imparts a strong sense of time and place . . . there's more than a touch of Agatha Christie in this tale' Curious book fans Three-Card Monte: Europa Editions Malvaldi, Marco $45.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin 0pp 1 February 2016 9781609452056 Carton Qty: 48 This new novel by Marco Malvaldi marks the return of the investigative quartet nicknamed the 'senile squad.' At the Bar Lume, with the exception of the bartender Massimo and his assistant, the beautiful and kindly Tiziana, the youngest regular customer is Aldo, seventy-something owner of the Osteria Boccaccio. Then come his longtime friends, each one older than the former. Their principle, indeed their only activity is sitting around at the Bar Lume ostensibly playing cards but in reality analyzing, postulating, gossiping, and chronicling every event that occurs in their small Tuscan town, their talk laced with colorful tuscan slang and figures of speech. Massimo, all intuition but tending toward inaction, is obliged to investigate a homicide on behalf of his all-too-curious clientele and by Commissario Fusco of the local police. The old-timers provide a running commentary and play devil's advocate to any and all theories concerning the perpetrators of the crime. Their cunning at three-card monte has taught them how to see past appearances to the truth that lies behind. An Italian Comedy, a beguiling Italian mystery, and a vivacious portrayal of small-town Italy all wrapped into one. 'Readers will see themselves reflected in this portrayal of the provinces, the small towns, those regular haunts that we visit every day—the same bar, the same cafe. Readers recognize themselves, and it's reassuring.' Andrea Camilleri Becoming Ellen Shattuck, Shari $70.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Berkley 304pp 27 January 2016 9780399167621 Carton Qty: 18 Ellen Homes is done being invisible. Well, sort of. Living with her closest friends, Temerity and Justice, has helped her step out of the shell of invisibility she once hid away in. She still seeks refuge in solitary time and observing from afar, but she has pushed herself to open up to others in ways that bring her unexpected happiness. But when a terrible bus crash upends her normal routine, Ellen finds herself on a whirlwind crusade for the unseen and downtrodden. Only this time, helping others—including two young children with no one else to turn to—will mean facing a pain from her past that she's long tucked away. Picking up where Invisible Ellen left off, Becoming Ellen returns us to the touching, poignant, and compassionate world of Ellen Homes as she learns how to navigate the world she has decided to become a part of. 'Becoming Ellen deftly picks up where Invisible Ellen, a favorite of mine, leaves off. It's a novel of grace and tenderness, so darkly funny in places it made me laugh out loud; I kept stopping as I read, to hold on to these wonderful characters, to keep them with me just a little longer.' Luanne Rice, New York Times–bestselling author 'A tale of kindhearted, hesitant heroism, with a little vigilante justice.' Kirkus Reviews 'Endearing . . . the character interaction, funny situations and heartfelt drama elevate this tale above many others in this genre.' RT Book Reviews 'Despite the underlying dark themes, the novel is upbeat overall as Ellen continues to take steps to open herself up to the world. Readers will warm to Shattuck's brave heroine.' Booklist Invisible Ellen Shattuck, Shari $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 304pp 27 January 2016 9780425275436 Carton Qty: 56 In the bestselling tradition of Jennifer Weiner, a clever, funny yet poignant novel about the friendship between two absolutely unforgettable women. Ellen has been an outsider since she was a child. In fact, she has done everything in her power to make herself seem completely invisible to those around her—until she becomes exactly that. Overweight, awkward, and utterly alone, she rarely leaves her apartment except to work the night shift at Costco. Everything changes when Ellen meets a charismatic blind woman named Temerity and surprises herself by stepping in to save her from two violent muggers. Ellen's brave act sparks an intense friendship, and the unlikely pair—the invisible girl and her blind sidekick—begin a journey together filled with intrigue, humor, and surprises. Little by little, Ellen finds another, stronger side of herself as she realizes that she has so much more to offer than her invisible persona allowed. 'Invisible Ellen is a heartfelt and moving portrait of life on the sidelines. It is a book for anyone who has ever felt they didn't count. And who hasn't felt that way at least once? A lovely, compelling novel about a woman you won't soon forget.' Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Fly Away 'A sweet comedy about a lonely young woman who discovers she has a talent for righting wrongs.' Good Housekeeping 'Shattuck delivers strong, well-balanced characters and clever dialogue, making this both a fun read and a satisfying story of personal transformation.' Booklist 'Look out world, a new dynamic duo is in town! Ellen and Temerity sparkle on the page in this tale of unlikely friendships, heartbreak, paying it forward and taking a stand!' Gena Showalter, author of Beauty Awakened The Someday Jar Morgan, Allison $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 352pp 27 January 2016 9780425279397 Carton Qty: 24 Fans of Sophie Kinsella and the Shopaholic series will fall in love with Lanie Howard—young, fabulous, and desperate to transform her life—in this funny, quirky, and endearing story about finding perfect happiness in life's most imperfect moments. When life gives you lemon-drop martinis . . . Real-estate broker Lanie Howard figures she has the perfect man, the perfect job, and the perfect life. Then she stumbles across her old Someday Jar, the forgotten glass relic where she stashed all the childhood wishes—no matter how crazy—that her father encouraged her to write down on the backs of Chinese restaurant fortunes. She used to be fun once! What happened to her? Don't choke on the rind. Although Lanie is wary of uncorking her past, when an attractive stranger saves her from a lifeor-death encounter with a lemon peel at the bottom of a martini glass, she realizes that life is way too short for regrets. Now, jar in hand, Lanie decides to throw caution to the wind, and carry out everything she had once hoped to do, even if it means leaving her perfectly 'perfect' life behind . . . Praise for The Someday Jar: 'A reminder that the idealism of childhood dreams is something we should always hold onto, this novel sparks hope with its whimsical story. From heartwarming to heart-wrenching, the ups and downs of the main character's journey, through romance, loss and new beginnings, might just inspire readers to follow some long-lost dreams of their own.' RT Book Reviews Best Supporting Role Margolis, Sue $38.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Nal 384pp 27 January 2016 9780451240132 Carton Qty: 48 When her gambling addict husband died, Sarah Green was left penniless—and with two children to raise. Since then, she's been desperate to keep her professional and personal lives on firm financial footing. And what could be safer than dating an accountant and working at a nonemergency crime help line? But then Sarah's aunt dies, leaving Sarah her once famous—now flailing—lingerie shop. With her fashion background, Sarah reluctantly decides to make a go of it, even if that means breaking up with her too-prudent boyfriend over the risk. Suddenly Sarah finds herself falling for Hugh, the handsome struggling actor she hired to renovate her new boutique, and entering a prestigious lingerie competition. Taking chances has never been her forte, but the built-in support of family and friends could give her the boost she's been looking for . . . Sue Margolis's Novels Are . . . 'Delightfully funny, deliciously naughty and compulsively readable. I'll never wear the wrong size bra again!' Susie Essman, actress, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and author of What Would Susie Say? 'Wickedly funny.'People 'Fresh and original.' Chicago Sun-Times 'Engaging.' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Losing Me Margolis, Sue $38.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Nal 384pp 27 January 2016 9780451471840 Carton Qty: 10 The 'compulsively readable' (Susie Essman, actress, Curb Your Enthusiasm) author of Best Supporting Role delivers a new novel of one woman who's stretched so thin, she almost disappears . . . Knocking on sixty, Barbara Stirling is too busy to find herself, while caring for her mother, husband, children, and grandchildren. But when she loses her job, everything changes. Exhausted, lonely, and unemployed, Barbara is forced to face her feelings and doubts. Then a troubled, vulnerable little boy walks into her life and changes it forever. Praise for the Novels of Sue Margolis 'Delightfully funny . . . compulsively readable.' Susie Essman, Actress, Curb Your Enthusiasm 'Margolis's characters have a candor and self-deprecation that lead to furiously funny moments.' USA Today 'Wickedly funny.' People 'Sharp-witted humor with warm, breathing characters.' RT Book Reviews Mambo in Chinatown Kwok, Jean $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Riverhead 448pp 27 January 2016 9781594633805 Carton Qty: 44 Twenty-two-year-old Charlie Wong grew up in New York's Chinatown, the older daughter of a Beijing ballerina and a noodle maker. Though an ABC (American-born Chinese), Charlie's entire life has been limited to this small area. Now grown, she lives in the same tiny apartment with her widower father and her eleven-year-old sister, and works—miserably—as a dishwasher. But when she lands a job as a receptionist at a ballroom dance studio, Charlie gains access to a world she hardly knew existed, and everything she once took to be certain turns upside down. Gradually, at the dance studio, awkward Charlie's natural talents begin to emerge. With them, her perspective, expectations, and sense of self are transformed—something she must take great pains to hide from her father and his suspicion of all things Western. As Charlie blossoms, though, her sister becomes chronically ill. As Pa insists on treating his ailing child exclusively with Eastern practices to no avail, Charlie is forced to try to reconcile her two selves and her two worlds—Eastern and Western, old world and new—to rescue her little sister without sacrificing her newfound confidence and identity. Praise for Mambo in Chinatown 'A charming fable.' USA Today 'A riveting story . . . [one of] the season's hottest page-turners.' Real Simple 'In her winning second novel, Kwok infuses her heartwarming story with both the sensuality of dance and the optimism of a young woman coming into her own.' Booklist 'Charlie's Cinderella story, not to mention Charlie herself, is charming.' Kirkus Reviews Come Rain or Come Shine Karon, Jan $70.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Penguin 304pp 28 January 2015 9780399167454 Carton Qty: 24 Over the course of ten Mitford novels, fans have kept a special place in their hearts for Dooley Kavanagh, first seen in At Home in Mitford as a barefoot, freckle-faced boy in filthy overalls. Now, Father Tim Kavanagh's adopted son has graduated from vet school and opened his own animal clinic. Since money will be tight for a while, maybe he and Lace Harper, his once and future soul mate, should keep their wedding simple. So the plan is to eliminate the cost of catering and do potluck. Ought to be fun. An old friend offers to bring his well-known country band. Gratis. And once mucked out, the barn works as a perfect venue for seating family and friends. Piece of cake, right? In Come Rain or Come Shine, Jan Karon delivers the wedding that millions of Mitford fans have waited for. It's a June day in the mountains, with more than a few creatures great and small, and you're invited—because you're family. By the way, it's a pretty casual affair, so come as you are and remember to bring a tissue or two. After all, what's a good wedding without a good cry? The latest entry in Karon's Mitford series continues with all the beloved characters, down-home charm, and deep faith in God that are the hallmarks so beloved of fans.' Kirkus Reviews 'Another delightful novel . . . Readers will laugh and cry as they share the couple's big day and the unexpected events that make it especially memorable. Familiar characters, lots of love, some humor, and a few surprises make this essential for all Mitford fans.' Library Journal All the Difference Ferguson, Leah $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 304pp 28 January 2015 9780425279380 Carton Qty: 10 New Year's Eve. A time for resolutions. A chance to make a change. And for thirty-year-old Molly Sullivan, a night that will transform her life forever . . . All it takes is one word—yes or no—to decide Molly's future. As the clock counts down to midnight and the ball slowly begins to drop, Molly's picture-perfect boyfriend gets down on one knee and asks her to marry him. She knows she should say yes, especially considering the baby-sized surprise she just discovered she's carrying. But something in her heart is telling her to say no . . . Now, Molly's future can follow two very different paths: one where she stays with her baby's father, despite her misgivings and his family's unreasonable expectations, and one where she ventures out on her own as a single mother, embracing all the hardships that come with it. And by the time the next New Year is rung in, Molly will know which choice was right— following her head or listening to her heart . . . 'A smart, sensitive, and ultimately empowering story about making choices and living with the consequences of those choices . . . The takeaway: you can choose the kind of person—the kind of woman—you want to become.' Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author 'An honest, compelling, heartfelt debut about the many paths to happiness.' Meg Donohue, USA Todaybestselling author of All the Summer Girls 'Clever, emotional and heart-warming—a wonderful read!' Mary Ellen Taylor, author of The Union Street Bakery 'Leah Ferguson is a stirring new voice in women's fiction, writing a story that is both highly entertaining and moving.' Anita Hughes, author of French Coast Cold Feet FitzHenry, Amy $38.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 304pp 28 January 2015 9780425281116 Carton Qty: 56 Everyone's expecting her to walk down the aisle. But something is telling her to run. Emma Moon's mother thinks it's acceptable to miss her only daughter's wedding rehearsal dinner for a work obligation. Her father left when she was six months old. Emma hasn't exactly been raised to be a happily-ever-after kind of girl. So when her anxieties get out of hand, Emma and her best friend, Liv, decide to take a road trip to San Francisco, find her long-lost father, and put her family issues to rest. But her quest for the truth stirs up events and emotions she didn't expect. The urge to run away may just be a part of Emma's genetic makeup, because she's growing more and more tempted to do just that . . . 'A heartwarming and uproariously funny debut about the way our pasts can shape our futures when it comes to love. FitzHenry explores female friendship, marriage, and family with wisdom and wit.' J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Commencement, Maine, and The Engagements 'Funny, incisive, and relatable . . . [A] smart, big-hearted debut [that] will have you flying through the pages.' Steph Opitz, book reviewer, Marie Claire 'A heartwarming and effortlessly relatable novel about friendship and commitment, fidelity and marriage, and how to let go of the past in order to create a great future. A winning and funny debut.' Laura Dave, author of Eight Hundred Grapes 'FitzHenry's voice, vivid with wit and charm, pops off the page from the very first words . . . An absolute treat from start to finish.' Bethany Chase, USA Today bestselling author of The One that Got Away 'A dazzling debut—clever, charming, and insightful all at once.' Emily Liebert, author of Those Secrets We Keep In the Language of Miracles Hassib, Rajia $70.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Viking 288pp 27 January 2016 9780525428138 Carton Qty: 25 Samir and Nagla Al-Menshawy appear to have attained the American dream. After immigrating to the United States from Egypt, Samir successfully works his way through a residency and launches his own medical practice as Nagla tends to their firstborn, Hosaam, in the cramped quarters of a small apartment. Soon the growing family moves into a big house in the manicured New Jersey suburb of Summerset, where their three children eventually attend school with Natalie Bradstreet, the daughter of their neighbors and best friends. More than a decade later, the family's seemingly stable life is suddenly upended when a devastating turn of events leaves Hosaam and Natalie dead and turns the Al-Menshawys into outcasts in their own town. Narrated a year after Hosaam and Natalie's deaths, Rajia Hassib's heartfelt novel follows the Al-Menshawys during the five days leading up to the memorial service that the Bradstreets have organized to mark the one-year anniversary of their daughter's death. While Nagla strives to understand her role in the tragedy and Samir desperately seeks reconciliation with the community, Khaled, their surviving son, finds himself living in the shadow of his troubled brother. Struggling under the guilt and pressure of being the good son, Khaled turns to the city in hopes of finding happiness away from the painful memories home conjures. Yet he is repeatedly pulled back home to his grandmother, Ehsan, who arrives from Egypt armed with incense, prayers, and an unyielding determination to stop the unraveling of her daughter's family. In Ehsan, Khaled finds either a true hope of salvation or the embodiment of everything he must flee if he is ever to find himself. Writing with unflinchingly honest prose, Rajia Hassib tells the story of one family pushed to the brink by tragedy and mental illness, trying to salvage the life they worked so hard to achieve. The graceful, elegiac voice of In the Language of Miracles paints tender portraits of a family's struggle to move on in the wake of heartbreak, to stay true to its traditions, and above all else, to find acceptance and reconciliation. 'Assured and beautifully crafted . . . Hassib is a natural, graceful writer with a keen eye for cultural difference . . . [She] handles the anatomy of grief with great delicacy . . . In the Language of Miracles should find a large and eager readership. For the beauty of the writing alone, Hassib deserves it.' Monica Ali, The New York Times Book Review '[A] sensitive, finely wrought debut . . . sharply observant of immigrants' intricate relationships to their adopted homelands, this exciting novel announces the arrival of a psychologically and socially astute new writer.' Kirkus Reviews (starred review) For the Longest Time: The Harvest Cove Series Book 1 Castle, Kendra Leigh $24.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 352pp 28 January 2015 9780451467584 Carton Qty: 48 For Samantha Henry, it took a ten-year absence to appreciate the close-knit New England town with an appeal all its own . . . After a perfect storm of events leaves Sam high, dry, and jobless, she has to head home to Harvest Cove to regroup. Growing up, she was the town misfit, and a brief high school romance that resulted in heartbreak made her realize she was never going to fit in. But now with the support of her mother and an unexpected circle of allies, Sam starts to wonder if she's misjudged the town all these years. Life's been good to Jake Smith. He transitioned from popular jock to town veterinarian without any trouble. But Sam's homecoming makes him question his choices. The sharp-tongued beauty was never a good fit for the small community, but he's never forgotten her—or how good they were together. While she makes it clear she's not about to repeat the past, Jake's determined to convince her to give him—and Harvest Cove—a second chance Praise for the novels of Kendra Leigh Castle 'You can feel the sexual tension brimming.' Debbie's World of Books 'A story that keeps you interested until the last page.' Night Owl Reviews Every Little Kiss: The Harvest Cove Series Book 2 Castle, Kendra Leigh $24.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 352pp 28 January 2015 9780451467591 Carton Qty: 48 The second novel featuring small New England town of Harvest Cove, where the residents know that Emma Henry likes things nice and orderly—but everyone has to let loose sometimes ... Event planner Emma Henry is used to focusing all her attention on reaching her goals and letting romance fall by the wayside. But when her sister Sam's bachelorette party prompts the most tightly-wound Henry to let her hair down, Emma's night ends with the entire town linking her to a man who could lay waste to anyone's best-laid plans. Army vet Seth Andersen thought that joining the police department in sleepy Harvest Cove would offer a quiet, normal life. But when he finds himself responsible for uptight Emma Henry at the end of her wildest night ever, his world turns unexpectedly complicated—and he's surprised to discover he doesn't mind at all . . . Praise for the novels of Kendra Leigh Castle: 'Harvest Cove will wrap around your heart like a snuggly blanket on a chilly autumn day.' USA Today Bestselling Author Katie Lane 'You can feel the sexual tension brimming.' Debbie's World of Books 'A story that keeps you interested until the last page.' Night Owl Reviews One of These Nights: The Harvest Cove Series Book 3 Castle, Kendra Leigh $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 352pp 28 January 2015 9780451467607 Carton Qty: 48 From the author of Every Little Kiss, a heartwarming novel that proves sometimes the only way to let people in is to let go . . . Moving to Harvest Cove has been like a dream come true for Zoe Watson, providing her with a job she loves and close friends she considers practically family. The only problem: a certain prickly—albeit handsome—park ranger who can't seem to help tracking mud into her art gallery…or showing up in her dreams. Jason Evans swore off relationships the day his ex-wife walked out the door, and the local gallery owner is no exception. But when an accident forces him to accept the one thing he hates most in the world—help—he discovers that with Zoe in his life, there are more highs than lows. Despite their long-simmering attraction, neither Jason nor Zoe thinks that two people with so little in common could possibly have a future together. But one of these nights, they may just discover how alike they are . . . Praise for the Harvest Cove series 'A delightful story filled with endearing characters and laugh-out-loud humor.' Katie Lane, USA Today bestselling author of The Last Cowboy in Texas 'Kendra Leigh Castle delivers a fresh and honest story guaranteed to make you smile, laugh out loud, and even shed a few tears. I can't wait to read more.' Candis Terry, bestselling author of Sweet Cowboy Christmas 'Kendra's writing is smooth and easy to follow, and she gives us a small-town romance in a place I can easily visualize.' Harlequin Junkie '[A] fun, slightly steamy novel . . . Castle's Harvest Cove promises to be worth repeated visits.' Publishers Weekly 'Sweet and sexy character-driven romance! . . . Both a poignant and fun romance with a wonderful collection of characters.' Fresh Fiction The Conqueror's Wife: A Novel of Alexander the Great Thornton, Stephanie $38.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Nal 496pp 27 January 2016 9780451472007 Carton Qty: 1 We are the women who loved Alexander the Great. We were lovers and murderers, innocents and soldiers. And without us, Alexander would have been only a man. Instead he was a god. 330s, B.C.E., Greece: Alexander, a handsome young warrior of Macedon, begins his quest to conquer the ancient world. But he cannot ascend to power, and keep it, without the women who help to shape his destiny. His spirited younger half-sister, Thessalonike, yearns to join her brother and see the world. Instead, it is Alexander's boyhood companion who rides with him into war while Thessalonike remains behind. Far away, crafty princess Drypetis will not stand idly by as Alexander topples her father from Persia's throne. And after Alexander conquers her tiny kingdom, Roxana, the beautiful and cunning daughter of a minor noble, wins Alexander's heart . . . and will commit any crime to secure her place at his side. Within a few short years, Alexander controls an empire more vast than the civilized world has ever known. But his victories are tarnished by losses on the battlefield and treachery among his inner circle. And long after Alexander is gone, the women who are his champions, wives, and enemies will fight to claim his legacy . . . Conversation guide included 'Through the eyes of the fascinating and fierce women in Alexander's life, Thornton enchants the reader with a fresh new look at an ancient hero. Her accessible and energetic writing brings the ancient world to life while giving voice to the voiceless in this vivid tale of the women in the shadow of Alexander's glory. What a talent!' Stephanie Dray, bestselling author of Lily on the Nile 'Stephanie Thornton boldly goes where other historical novelists might fear to tread. In her recounting of Alexander the Great's epic quest of conquest, as told through the eyes of the shrewd, ambitious and dangerous women surrounding him, she brings to life the treachery, glory, and intrigue of a fascinating ancient world.' C.W. Gortner, bestselling author of Mademoiselle Chanel 'A conqueror slices through the ancient world on pages that writhe with ambition and danger, yet the reader is swept in by unexpected heroines. This gritty epic is voiced by the tenacious women who surrounded Alexander the Great, proving he would've been nothing of the sort without them.' Marci Jefferson, author of Girl on the Golden Coin Lady Maybe Klassen, Julie $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 400pp 27 January 2016 9780425282076 Carton Qty: 40 In the new novel by the three-time Christy Award-winning author of The Maid of Fairbourne Hall, a woman's startling secrets lead her into unexpected danger and romance in Regency England . . . One final cry . . . 'God almighty, help us!' and suddenly her world shifted violently, until a blinding collision scattered her mind and shook her bones. Then, the pain. The freezing water. And as all sensation drifted away, a hand reached for hers, before all faded into darkness . . . Now she has awakened as though from some strange, suffocating dream in a warm and welcoming room she has never seen before, and tended to by kind, unfamiliar faces. But not all has been swept away. She recalls fragments of the accident. She remembers a baby. And a ring on her finger reminds her of a lie. But most of all, there is a secret. And in this house of strangers she can trust no one but herself to keep it. Praise for Julie Klassen and her award-winning novels '[It's] what readers love of Jane Austen, Downton Abbey and even a bit of Jane Eyre . . . everything a historical romance reader looks for.' Historical Novels Review 'Multiple Christy Award-winning Klassen once again demonstrates her gift for creating richly layered characters and skillfully integrating a multitude of fascinating historical facts into a spirited story.' Booklist 'Delightful . . . Julie Klassen weaves a compelling story . . . fully imagined. I loved it!' New York Timesbestselling author Beverly Lewis 'Regency/Klassen fans will love the mystery, romance, and drama.' Publishers Weekly 'Well-developed characters, plot twists, and attention to period detail make this a sure bet for fans of Regency novels.' Library Journal 'A strong and entertaining story that you'll finish with a sigh. Read it and tell your friends to buy it too.' National bestselling author Lauraine Snelling 'The characters are strong—the writing excellent.' Once Upon a Romance 'Well-written, emotionally charged, unexpected plot twists . . . Klassen has captured the best of Austen and Brontë.' novelreviews.blogspot.com 'Full of intrigue and romance . . . steeped in gothic atmosphere and fascinating research. Ms. Klassen's writing is lyrical and beautiful. It's the kind of voice that sweeps you away and transports you to another time and place. She is a must read author!' ck2skwipsandkritiques.com Land of Love and Drowning Yanique, Tiphanie $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Riverhead 416pp 27 January 2016 9781594633812 Carton Qty: 48 In the early 1900s, the Virgin Islands are transferred from Danish to American rule, and an important ship sinks into the Caribbean Sea. Orphaned by the shipwreck are two sisters and their half brother, now faced with an uncertain identity and future. Each of them is unusually beautiful, and each is in possession of a particular magic that will either sink or save them. Chronicling three generations of an island family from 1916 to the 1970s, Land of Love and Drowning is a novel of love and magic, set against the emergence of Saint Thomas into the modern world. Uniquely imagined, with echoes of Toni Morrison, Gabriel García Márquez, and the author's own Caribbean family history, the story is told in a language and rhythm that evoke an entire world and way of life and love. Following the Bradshaw family through sixty years of fathers and daughters, mothers and sons, love affairs, curses, magical gifts, loyalties, births, deaths, and triumphs, Land of Love and Drowning is a gorgeous, vibrant debut by an exciting, prizewinning young writer. Praise for Land of Love and Drowning 'Yanique has written the best kind of summer read—lurid, yet layered and literary.' NPR 'A feat of tropical magical realism.' Vanity Fair 'Spellbinding.' Elle 'Sink or swim is the guiding theme in this fantastical, generational novel.' Marie Claire 'Lush.' USA Today The Anatomist's Wife: A Lady Darby Mystery Book 1 Huber, Anna Lee $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 368pp 27 January 2016 9780425253281 Carton Qty: 36 Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her husband, Lady Darby has taken refuge at her sister's estate, finding solace in her passion for painting. But when her hosts throw a house party for the cream of London society, Kiera is unable to hide from the ire of those who believe her to be as unnatural as her husband, an anatomist who used her artistic talents to suit his own macabre purposes. Kiera wants to put her past aside, but when one of the house guests is murdered, her brother-inlaw asks her to utilize her knowledge of human anatomy to aid the insufferable Sebastian Gage—a fellow guest with some experience as an inquiry agent. While Gage is clearly more competent than she first assumed, Kiera isn't about to let her guard down as accusations and rumors swirl. When Kiera and Gage's search leads them to even more gruesome discoveries, a series of disturbing notes urges Lady Darby to give up the inquiry. But Kiera is determined to both protect her family and prove her innocence, even as she risks becoming the next victim . . . 'A riveting debut . . . an original premise, an enigmatic heroine, and a compelling Highland setting . . . a book you won't want to put down.' Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey novels 'Lady Darby is an engaging new sleuth to follow . . . [A] history mystery in fine Victorian style!' Julia Spencer-Fleming, New York Times bestselling author 'A fast-paced, atmospheric and chilling debut featuring a clever heroine with a shocking past and a talent for detection. I'm already anticipating Lady Darby's next adventure.' Carol K. Carr, national bestselling author of India Black and the Widow of Windsor 'An unusual and romantic heroine, haunted by a deadly past and trying to be herself in a society that wants to silence her—and worse.' Judith Rock, author of A Plague of Lies 'Huber's protagonist is complex and likable and the well-lotted mystery is filled with fascinating secondary characters. The setting is lavishly portrayed . . . you'll be engaged right to the end.' RT Book Reviews Mortal Arts: A Lady Darby Mystery Book 2 Huber, Anna Lee $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 384pp 27 January 2016 9780425253786 Carton Qty: 36 Scotland, 1830. Lady Kiera Darby is no stranger to intrigue—in fact, it seems to follow wherever she goes. After her foray into murder investigation, Kiera must journey to Edinburgh with her family so that her pregnant sister can be close to proper medical care. But the city is full of many things Kiera isn't quite ready to face: the society ladies keen on judging her, her fellow investigator—and romantic entanglement—Sebastian Gage, and ultimately, another deadly mystery. Kiera's old friend Michael Dalmay is about to be married, but the arrival of his older brother— and Kiera's childhood art tutor—William, has thrown everything into chaos. For ten years Will has been missing, committed to an insane asylum by his own father. Kiera is sympathetic to her mentor's plight, especially when rumors swirl about a local girl gone missing. Now Kiera must once again employ her knowledge of the macabre and join forces with Gage in order to prove the innocence of a beloved family friend—and save the marriage of another . . . Praise for Anna Lee Huber and The Anatomist's Wife 'Lady Darby is an engaging new sleuth to follow.' Julia Spencer-Fleming, New York Times bestselling author 'A riveting debut.' Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author 'An unusual and romantic heroine.' Judith Rock, author of A Plague of Lies 'A fast-paced, atmospheric, and chilling debut featuring a clever heroine with a shocking past and a talent for detection.' Carol K. Carr, national bestselling author of India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy 'Huber's protagonist is complex and likable and the well-plotted mystery is filled with fascinating secondary characters . . . You'll be engaged right to the end.' RT Book Reviews 'Huber's debut . . . reads like a cross between a gothic novel and a mystery with a decidedly unusual heroine.' Kirkus Reviews A Grave Matter: A Lady Darby Mystery Book 3 Huber, Anna Lee $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 432pp 27 January 2016 9780425253694 Carton Qty: 44 Scotland, 1830. Following the death of her dear friend, Lady Kiera Darby is in need of a safe haven. Returning to her childhood home, Kiera hopes her beloved brother Trevor and the merriment of the Hogmanay Ball will distract her. But when a caretaker is murdered and a grave is disturbed at nearby Dryburgh Abbey, Kiera is once more thrust into the cold grasp of death. While Kiera knows that aiding in another inquiry will only further tarnish her reputation, her knowledge of anatomy could make the difference in solving the case. But agreeing to investigate means Kiera must deal with the complicated emotions aroused in her by inquiry agent Sebastian Gage. When Gage arrives, he reveals that the incident at the Abbey was not the first—some fiend is digging up old bones and holding them for ransom. Now Kiera and Gage must catch the grave robber and put the case to rest…before another victim winds up six feet under. Praise for the novels of Anna Lee Huber: 'Lady Darby is an engaging new sleuth to follow.' Julia Spencer-Fleming, New York Times bestselling author 'A riveting debut.' Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author 'An unusual and romantic heroine.' Judith Rock, author of The Whispering of Bones 'A fast-paced, atmospheric, and chilling debut featuring a clever heroine with a shocking past and a talent for detection.' Carol K. Carr, national bestselling author of India Black and the Shadows of Anarchy 'Huber's protagonist is complex and likable and the well-plotted mystery is filled with fascinating secondary characters . . . You'll be engaged right to the end.' RT Book Reviews 'Huber's debut . . . reads like a cross between a gothic novel and a mystery with a decidedly unusual heroine.' Kirkus Reviews A Study in Death: A Lady Darby Mystery Book 4 Huber, Anna Lee $70.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Berkley 336pp 27 January 2016 9780425277522 Carton Qty: 24 Scotland, 1831. After a tumultuous courtship complicated by three deadly inquiries, Lady Kiera Darby is thrilled to have found both an investigative partner and a fiancé in Sebastian Gage. But with her well-meaning—and very pregnant—sister planning on making their wedding the event of the season, Kiera could use a respite from the impending madness. Commissioned to paint the portrait of Lady Drummond, Kiera is saddened when she recognizes the pain in the baroness's eyes. Lord Drummond is a brute, and his brusque treatment of his wife forces Kiera to think of the torment caused by her own late husband. Kiera isn't sure how to help, but when she finds Lady Drummond prostrate on the floor, things take a fatal turn. The physician called to the house and Lord Drummond appear satisfied to rule her death natural, but Kiera is convinced that poison is the real culprit. Now, armed only with her knowledge of the macabre and her convictions, Kiera intends to discover the truth behind the baroness's death—no matter what, or who, stands in her way . . . Praise for the Lady Darby Mysteries: 'Lady Darby is an engaging new sleuth to follow . . . [A] history mystery in fine Victorian style!' Julia Spencer-Fleming, New York Times bestselling author 'Huber deftly evokes both [Sebastian and Kiera's] attraction and the period's flavor.' Publishers Weekly 'Riveting . . . Huber deftly weaves together an original premise, an enigmatic heroine, and a compelling Highland setting for a book you won't want to put down.' Deanna Raybourn, New York Times bestselling author '[A] must read . . . One of those rare books that will both shock and please readers.' Fresh Fiction 'One of the best historical mysteries that I have read this year.' Cozy Mystery Book Reviews The Golden Hour: A Judd Ryker Novel Moss, Todd $26.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Jove 368pp 27 January 2016 9780425276143 Carton Qty: 48 The national bestseller The Golden Hour: In international politics, the hundred hours following a coup, when there is still a chance that diplomacy, a secret back channel, military action—something—may reverse the chain of events. As the director of the new State Department Crisis Reaction Unit, Judd Ryker gets a chance to prove that his theory of the Golden Hour actually works, when there's a coup in Mali. But in the real world, those hours include things he's never even imagined. As Ryker races from Washington to Europe and across the Sahara Desert, he finds that personalities, loyalties—everything he thought he knew—begin to shift beneath his feet, and that friends and enemies come in many forms. Praise for The Golden Hour A remarkable thriller debut of twenty-first-century espionage, by a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State who 'knows where all the bodies are buried—literally' W. E. B. Griffin 'A novel that makes your heart race . . . a thriller that weaves diplomacy and national security together with espionage, terrorism and Washington infighting.' Washington Post 'Outstanding debut . . . An intriguing cast of morally dubious characters, an intricately constructed plot, and a tantalizing cliffhanger make this thriller a page-turner of the highest order.' Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Moss certainly has the politics and players down in this West Africa–set thriller. Readers of political and military action novels will appreciate his ultracurrent scenarios and characters, and fans of W.E.B. Griffin and Tom Clancy should know there is a new storyteller on the map.' Kirkus Reviews 'A former diplomat for West Africa, Moss knows of what he writes . . . Ranging from Washington to London to the Sahara Desert, the book effortlessly ups the tension while piling on surprises.' Library Journal 'A superbly realistic, high-powered thriller about a bloody coup in Africa and the desperate efforts of the State Department, CIA, and U.S. military to counter it. The novel introduces the unforgettable character of Judd Ryker, an international crisis fixer. It's all here: spectacular and exotic settings, terror, violence, beauty, good and evil and everything in between. It is just about impossible to stop reading this book.' Douglas Preston, #1New York Times-bestselling author The Vanishing Thief: A Victorian Bookshop Mystery Book 1 Parker, Kate $38.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 304pp 27 January 2016 9780425266601 Carton Qty: 44 Georgia Fenchurch appears to be an unassuming antiquarian bookseller in Victorian London, but the life she leads is as exciting as any adventure novel. For Georgia is a member of the Archivist Society, a secret association of private investigators led by the mysterious Sir Broderick. When a frantic woman comes to Georgia claiming that her neighbor, Nicholas Drake, has been abducted by the notorious Duke of Blackford, Georgia and the Archivist Society agree to take the case. But Drake is no innocent—he is a thief who has been blackmailing many of the leading members of London society. To find Drake and discover who is behind his abduction, Georgia and her beautiful assistant, Emma, will have to leave the cozy confines of their bookshop and infiltrate the inner circles of the upper crust—with the help of the dashing but dubious Duke of Blackford himself. But the missing thief and his abductor are not the only ones to elude Georgia Fenchurch. When she spies the man who killed her parents years ago, she vows to bring him to justice once and for all . . . at any cost. 'The Vanishing Thief has it all; an engaging heroine, wonderful secondary characters and a story that will keep you turning pages until you reach the end. This series will be a great addition to the mystery bookshelves.' Emily Brightwell, National Bestselling Author of The Mrs. Jeffries Mysteries 'A delightful adventure in Victorian England with the motley crew that is the Archivist Society—a group dedicated to obtaining justice when all else fails.' Victoria Thompson, National Bestselling Author of Murder in Chelsea The Counterfeit Lady: A Victorian Bookshop Mystery Book 2 Parker, Kate $38.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 320pp 27 January 2016 9780425266618 Carton Qty: 48 Who would suspect antiquarian bookseller Georgia Fenchurch of leading a double life—as a private investigator for the clandestine Archivist Society in Victorian London? When England's national security is compromised, Georgia must pose as a titled lady to root out a spy . . . A cousin of Georgia's dear friend, Lady Phyllida Monthalf, is brutally murdered in her home during the theft of blueprints of a new battleship designed by her husband—who now stands accused of her murder . . . and treason. The Duke of Blackford, in service to Whitehall, enlists Georgia and the Archivist Society to assist in the investigation. Playing the part of the duke's new paramour, Georgia gains entry into the upper echelons of London's elite, where amidst elegant dinners and elaborate parties a master spy schemes to lay hands on the stolen plans. The duke is no stranger to the world of international espionage, but Georgia is out of her element in more ways than one. She must not allow her genuine attraction to the duke—or her obsession with finding her parents' killer—to distract her from her role. But when a mysterious stranger threatens to expose her, the counterfeit lady may be in real trouble . . . . Praise for The Vanishing Thief: 'The Vanishing Thief has it all; an engaging heroine, wonderful secondary characters and a story that will keep you turning pages until you reach the end. This series will be a great addition to the mystery bookshelves.' Emily Brightwell, National Bestselling Author of The Mrs. Jeffries Mysteries 'A delightful adventure in Victorian England with the motley crew that is the Archivist Society—a group dedicated to obtaining justice when all else fails.' Victoria Thompson, National Bestselling Author of Murder in Chelsea The Royal Assassin: A Victorian Bookshop Mystery Book 3 Parker, Kate $38.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 304pp 27 January 2016 9780425266625 Carton Qty: 24 From the author of The Vanishing Thief and The Counterfeit Lady comes an all-new Victorian mystery featuring antiquarian bookseller Georgia Fenchurch, who doubles as a private investigator for the secret Archivist Society . . . When the Duke of Blackford enters her bookstore, Georgia knows the Archivist Society is in need of her services. The Tsar of Russia and his family are visiting Queen Victoria on the auspices of the engagement of the Russian princess Kira to the son of the Queen's cousin. When Kira's bodyguard is found dead on a train returning from Scotland, the Queen calls on Blackford to discreetly protect the princess and prevent an international incident. The Russian royalty refuses help in finding the murderer, suspecting anarchists and demanding every extremist in London be hanged. But that is far from the English way. To get the job done, Georgia must go undercover as Kira's English secretary. She soon discovers that anarchy isn't the only motive in the case—and that someone is determined to turn royal wedding bells into a funeral dirge. Praise for the Victorian Bookshop Mystery Series: 'An engaging heroine.' New York Times Bestselling Author Emily Brightwell 'Engrossing.' Publishers Weekly 'Delightful adventure in Victorian England.' Victoria Thompson Brownies & Broomsticks: A Magical Bakery Mystery Book 1 Cates, Bailey $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 336pp 27 January 2016 9780451236630 Carton Qty: 48 Easy bake coven. Katie Lightfoot's tired of loafing around as the assistant manager of an Ohio bakery. So when her aunt Lucy and uncle Ben open a bakery in Savannah's quaint downtown district and ask Katie to join them, she enthusiastically agrees. While working at the Honeybee Bakery—named after Lucy's cat—Katie notices that her aunt is adding mysterious herbs to her recipes. Turns out these herbal enhancements aren't just tasty— Aunt Lucy is a witch and her recipes are actually spells! When a curmudgeonly customer is murdered outside the Honeybee Bakery, Uncle Ben becomes the prime suspect. With the help of handsome journalist Steve Dawes, charming firefighter Declan McCarthy, and a few spells, Katie and Aunt Lucy stir up some toil and trouble to clear Ben's name and find the real killer . . . Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti: A Magical Bakery Mystery Book 2 Cates, Bailey $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 336pp 27 January 2016 9780451238986 Carton Qty: 48 A witch with a whisk. As a new witch—not to mention owner of Savannah's most enchanting bakery—Katie Lightfoot is still getting used to casting spells, brewing potions, and mastering her magical powers. But that doesn't mean she can't find time to enjoy a picnic with firefighter Declan McCarthy . . . until she stumbles upon a corpse. The dead man's tattoo reveals he was a member of a secret society—and it turns out he's missing an object that was very important to the group. When Katie learns the killer was after more than the man's life, she and her Aunt Lucy leave the baked goods on the rack to cool and set off in hot pursuit of a killer. Praise for Brownies and Broomsticks: 'Savory and suspenseful . . . Katie is a charming sleuth, baking her way through murder and magic set against the enchanting backdrop of Savannah, Georgia. With an intriguing plot and an amusing cast of characters,Brownies and Broomsticks is an attention-grabbing read that I couldn't put down.' New York Timesbestselling author Jenn McKinlay 'Ms. Cates has most assuredly found the right ingredients . . . a series that is a finely sifted blend of drama, suspense, romance, and otherworldly elements.' Once Upon a Romance Charms and Chocolate Chips: A Magical Bakery Mystery Book 3 Cates, Bailey $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 336pp 27 January 2016 9780451240620 Carton Qty: 48 A half-baked Hex. Between brewing magically spiced treats at Honeybee Bakery and volunteering with a local conservation group, Katie Lightfoot barely has time to see her firefighter boyfriend, Declan McCarthy, much less delve further into her destiny as a witch. But avoiding her fate won't be as easy as whipping up a new recipe—especially when Katie finds herself once again mixed up in murder. When a fellow volunteer for the conservation group is found dead, Katie's mystical senses tell her that there's more to the death than meets the eye. Her suspicions are confirmed when members of her coven are targeted next. Katie will have to embrace her powers quickly . . . or she may find herself chewed up and spit out by some serious black magic. Praise for the Magical Bakery Mysteries 'Katie is a charming amateur sleuth.' New York Times Bestselling Author Jenn McKinlay 'Compelling . . . charming…fun.' Kirkus Reviews 'Charming . . . Let Cates cast her spell over you.' Library Journal 'Cates cleverly keeps readers spellbound.' Gumshoe Reviews 'A series that is a finely sifted blend of drama, suspense, romance, and otherworldly elements.' Once Upon a Romance Some Enchanted Eclair: A Magical Bakery Mystery Book 4 Cates, Bailey $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 336pp 27 January 2016 9780451467416 Carton Qty: 48 Flour power. When Hollywood invades Savannah's historic district to film a Revolutionary War movie, magical baker Katie Lightfoot, and her witches' coven, the Spellbook Club, take a break from casting spells for casting calls. One of the witches snags a part as an extra, while Katie's firefighter boyfriend, Declan, acts as on-set security. Katie and her aunt Lucy decide to stay out of the action, but after the movie's 'fixer' fires the caterer, the Honeybee Bakery comes to the rescue, working their magic to keep the hungry crew happy. But when someone fixes the fixer—permanently—and a spooky psychic predicts Katie will find the killer, the charming baker and her fellow conjurers step in to sift through the suspects…before someone else winds up on the cutting room floor . . . Praise for Bailey Cates and the Magical Bakery mysteries . . . 'Cates is a smooth, accomplished writer who combines a compelling plot with a cast of interesting characters that are diverse and engaging without falling into simplistic stereotypes . . . a charming addition to the food-based cozy mystery repertoire, while the story's magical elements bring a fun, intriguing dimension to the genre.' Kirkus Reviews 'Cates delivers a tale of magic and mayhem . . . The mystery plot will have readers guessing 'whodunit' all the way to the very end . . . a great read.' RT Book Reviews 'Katie is a charming amateur sleuth, baking her way through murder and magic set against the enchanting backdrop of Savannah, Georgia. With an intriguing plot and an amusing cast of characters, Brownies and Broomsticks is an attention-grabbing read that I couldn't put down.' New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay 'Let Cates cast her spell over you with this charming debut series entry that brings in the paranormal but never forgets the warmth that cozy readers often request.' Library Journal 'With a top-notch whodunit, a dark magic investigator working undercover, and a simmering romance in the early stages, fans will relish this tale.' Gumshoe Magic and Macaroons: A Magical Bakery Mystery Book 5 Cates, Bailey $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 320pp 27 January 2016 9780451467423 Carton Qty: 48 For magical baker Katie Lightfoot, the only way to beat the Savannah summer heat is to whip up some cool treats for the Honeybee Bakery's patrons. But when a meeting of the spellbook club is interrupted by a stranger collapsing on the floor of her shop, mumbling something about a voodoo talisman, Katie drops everything to begin investigating. Her search for answers quickly leads her into a dangerous blend of Savannah's infamous voodoo queens, a powerful missing charm—and a deadly witch who seems to be targeting the city's magical community. And with the case getting hotter by the second, Katie will have to work fast to track down the talisman and the killer before the timer runs out… Recipes included. Praise for the Magical Bakery Mysteries 'Katie is a charming amateur sleuth, baking her way through murder and magic set against the enchanting backdrop of Savannah, Georgia. With an intriguing plot and an amusing cast of characters, Brownies and Broomsticks is an attention-grabbing read that I couldn't put down.' New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay 'Full of delicious recipes and descriptions of food, warm relationships and exchanges between Katie and her family, and a very interesting progression in her life and loves . . . [A] charming and magical mystery.' Kings River Life Magazine 'A top-notch whodunit.' Gumshoe Montana Actually: A Medicine River Romance Book 1 Lowe, Fiona $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 320pp 27 January 2016 9780425276952 Carton Qty: 48 City doctor Josh Stanton and his sports car don't suit the country, but with his medical school debt about to bury him, Josh has to make the best out of a bad situation. Adjusting to his new job and life in the middle of nowhere isn't easy, but at least the views of the mountains—and one distractingly attractive local—are stunning . . . After eight years away, Katrina McCade is back in Bear Paw for a break from her life, bad choices—and men. But when a broad-shouldered stranger bursts into town, she finds herself unexpectedly saddled with the town's sexy new doctor as a tenant. Katrina doesn't need a man to make her happy, especially a disgruntled physician. But try telling her body that . . . 'This is a funny, sexy, and heart-warming novel that I feel is a must-read and a keeper. It made me laugh. I loved each character, and wish I could visit Bear Paw.' Catherine Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Silver Thaw 'Delightful.' Publishers Weekly (starred review) Truly Madly Montana: A Medicine River Romance Book 2 Lowe, Fiona $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 336pp 27 January 2016 9780425276969 Carton Qty: 48 Sexy and charming Australian doctor Will Bartlett will do anything to help out a friend, even if it means moving to Bear Paw for the summer. Some small-town hospitality, and the uncomplicated friendship of his co-worker, Millie, is just the ticket to shake off the restlessness that's been gripping him lately. Millie Switkowski, RN and medical student, is home for her clinical rotation, and she's determined to make this summer so much better than last. She's got a year of medical school under her belt, her diabetes is under control and she's kicked her crazy crush for Will Bartlett, who only ever treated her as 'one of the guys.' But when Will turns out to be Millie's supervising physician, without warning the summer gets a whole lot hotter than either of them anticipated. With both of them holding onto thorny secrets, can they walk away with their hearts intact? Praise for Truly Madly Montana: 'Lowe's storytelling infuses contemporary romance with delightful banter. Will and Millie are an adorable pair with infectious chemistry. Lowe's knack for creating characters who are genuine, everyday people who readers can relate to is the strength of this delightfully modern story.' RT Book Reviews Praise for Montana Actually: 'In the first Medicine River contemporary, the charismatic little town of Bear Paw, Mont., hosts delightful characters whose interactions feel deep and real. Chicago doctor Josh Stanton decides to knock off some of his huge student loan debt by working in rural Montana. His fiancée declines to relocate to the boonies with him; heartbroken, he swears off lasting relationships. Nurse Katrina McCade returns to her hometown of Bear Paw to lick her wounds after an unhappy affair. Katrina and Josh are poleaxed by mutual lust, and they decide to become lovers with no strings attached—but as they begin confiding details of their lives, feelings change. The plot twists around medical emergencies, a second romance line involving Katrina's brother, the troubles of a local youth, relationships between parents and children, and former lovers learning to be friends. All these elements contribute to the comfortable feeling of smalltown life. The witty conversations, family drama, and accurate (but never maudlin) descriptions of loss and grief will have the reader laughing out loud, wiping away tears, and eagerly awaiting future books.' Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'This is a funny, sexy, and heart-warming novel that I feel is a must – read and a keeper. It made me laugh. I loved each character, and wish I could visit Bear Paw.' Catherine Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Silver Thaw 'A humorous story full of likeable, distinct characters set in the small town of Bear Paw, Mont. Josh is charming and sexy, and his chemistry with Katrina ignites the pages. Lowe's beautiful story-telling sets up a heartwarming romance between two relationship-challenged people who are reluctant to give their hearts. This is a delightfully modern read.' RT Book Reviews Return to Me: Covington Cove Book 1 Moran, Kelly $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp 28 January 2015 9780425276877 Carton Qty: 48 With every beat of the heart comes a memory of what could have been . . . Ten years ago, Cole Covington was just another rich kid who got everything he wanted— including young and trusting Mia Galdon. Then one night everything changed, and two hearts were shattered. Cole buried his guilt in the military, where love was just part of the past. Now Cole has come back home, emotionally damaged, guarded, and unprepared for what's waiting for him . . . At the urging of Cole's sister, Mia has returned to the Covington family's coastal home in Wilmington as a private nurse to help Cole recover. With her uncertain personal life at a crossroad, Mia doesn't have the luxury of saying no to the job. And she soon finds out that the attraction is still alive. So are memories of betrayal. But Mia will discover more than the power of resilience. She'll discover a secret Cole has held for years, one that will force them to confront the past and give new meaning to letting go, forgiveness, and a future worth fighting for. 'Not your typical poor girl/rich boy story. An emotional roller coaster ride I read in one sitting! Don't miss it!' Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author 'Readers will find it impossible not to root for this couple, and the desire to see them get their happy ending will make it hard to put this book down.' RT Book Reviews All of Me: Covington Cove Book 2 Moran, Kelly $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 304pp 28 January 2015 9780425276884 Carton Qty: 48 For ten months, bestselling novelist Alec Winston hasn't been able to type a single word, and he's coming dangerously close to breaching his publishing contract. An invitation from his brother to spend the summer in Wilmington Beach might be just the thing to blast through his writer's block. Yet Alec discovers more than a spark of inspiration on the sunny sands. He meets an amber-eyed muse who makes him think about much more than books . . . Faith Armstrong has finally gathered the courage to leave her past behind and accepted a job as a private tutor, hoping for a fresh start on the North Carolina coast. This is the home she's always longed for—not just a place, but a state of mind. She's felt invisible her whole life, so the host of new friends and the attention of a sexy author have her head spinning. But Alec has a secret that could prove this isn't the life Faith dreamed of after all . . . Praise for Return to Me 'All of Me is fantastic! It's fun, emotional, and totally engaging, and I can't wait for what's next from Kelly Moran!' Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author 'Not your typical poor girl/rich boy story. An emotional roller coaster ride I read in one sitting! Don't miss it!' Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author 'Readers will find it impossible not to root for this couple, and the desire to see them get their happy ending will make it hard to put this book down.' RT Book Reviews Ask Me Why Thomas, Jodi; Force, Marie $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Jove 352pp 27 January 2016 9780515155389 Carton Qty: 48 From four contemporary romance stars, stories filled with first kisses, first dances, and happilyever-afters . . . You'll Be Mine by Marie Force: Will Abbott and Cameron Murphy are finally ready to tie the knot—as long as family, friends and a love-struck moose don't get in the way. Midnight Bet by Jodi Thomas: When cousins Rick and Lizzy Matheson of Harmony, Texas, wind up on the wrong side of an attempted shooting, they know they're in deep. Still, the biggest danger is losing their hearts—Rick to an old flame and Lizzy to an old friend she'd never noticed before . . . Wrapped Around Your Finger by Shirley Jump: Maggie McBride is just one of the guys in the hard-knocks world of construction. Until she's dared to ask Nick Patterson to a wedding, enticing her to knock down some walls—and risk falling in love. Carolina Heart by Virginia Kantra: Determined to leave her wild past behind, Cynthie Lodge is forging a new life for herself and her daughters—one that's man-free and drama-free. But when her high school crush shows up on Dare Island, he's determined to make her break her rules . . . Praise for the authors of Ask Me Why Jodi Thomas 'A masterful storyteller.' Catherine Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of Walking on Air 'Compelling and beautifully written.' Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mr. Miracle Marie Force 'Marie Force makes you believe in the power of true love and happily ever after.' Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author of Dare to Touch 'Genuine and passionate.' Publishers Weekly Shirley Jump 'Inviting, intriguing, heart-tugging, and splendid.' USA Today 'Jump's stories sparkle with warmth and with and glow with strong, heartfelt emotions.' Jayne Ann Krentz,New York Times bestselling author of River Road Virginia Kantra 'It's always a joy to read Virginia Kantra.' JoAnn Ross, New York Times bestselling author of Briarwood Cottage 'Intimate and inviting . . . Contemporary romance at its most gratifying.' USA Today Vipers Run: A Skulls Creek Novel Book 1 Tyler, Stephanie $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 384pp 27 January 2016 9780451470461 Carton Qty: 48 The Vipers Motorcycle Club has strict rules for their brotherhood and the women who enter it. Now one Viper is about to find out how much trouble one woman can be . . . Former Army Ranger Christian Cage Owens joined the Vipers Motorcycle Club for its sense of brotherhood. In return, he pledged to live outside the law, protecting club members and their families, as well as keeping other MCs out of Skulls Creek. But when Cage discovers that a rival MC—one Cage has an all too familiar past with—plans to push meth into his town, he calls an old Army buddy turned private investigator who's helped the Vipers in the past. By doing so, Cage endangers both his friend and Calla Benson, a woman who works in the PI's office. Now he's made it his mission to track Calla down and do whatever it takes to protect her. Thanks to the phone call with Cage, Calla knows she's formed a deep connection to a dangerous man. She quickly discovers that although he may live by a different set of rules, Cage is an honorable man who wants to be more than her protector—if only she can accept his dangerous lifestyle. But Calla comes to Skulls Creek with her own set of secrets . . . secrets that threaten to tear her and Cage—and the Vipers MC—apart. As they put their newfound love to the ultimate test, Cage will risk everything he cares about to save her . . . Praise for the novels of Stephanie Tyler 'Fast-paced, dark, and wickedly edgy . . . No one writes a bad-boy hero like Tyler.' New York TimesBestselling Author Larissa Ione 'Raw [and] sexy.' New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks 'Kept me on the edge of my seat . . . Breathtaking danger, sizzling romance, and unexpected twists.' New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Ivy Vipers Rule: A Skulls Creek Novel Book 2 Tyler, Stephanie $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 304pp 27 January 2016 9780451470478 Carton Qty: 48 From the New York Times bestselling author of Vipers Run, here is the latest Skulls Creek novel, starring the outlaws of the Vipers Motorcycle Club and the women in need of their protection—and love . . . Even though he's no longer a U.S. soldier, Talon 'Tals' Garrity hasn't lost his desire for living on the edge. As the enforcer for the Vipers Motorcycle Club, the eternal bad boy is always getting into trouble—especially with the ladies, who can't seem to resist him. But when Maddie Wells returns to Skulls Creek, he's shocked that she can't seem to keep her hands off him either. Good thing Tals doesn't mind playing with fire. Growing up with her family's prestigious name and money, Maddie could never indulge a badboy biker like Tals. Now that she's back, she finds herself irresistibly drawn to him. But if Maddie ends up getting what she wants, they might both be sorry. Because some very dangerous men are hot on her trail—and Tals and his MC will have to put their lives on the line to protect her . . . Praise for the novels of Stephanie Tyler 'A raw, sexy world.' New York Times bestselling author Maya Banks 'Kept me on the edge of my seat . . . breathtaking danger, sizzling romance, and unexpected twists.' New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Ivy Praise for Vipers Run 'Tyler opens the throttle on this fast-moving biker-themed erotic romance . . . Tyler brings her polished style to this red-hot page-turner.' Publishers Weekly 'Think Sons of Anarchy with a lot more romance. No one can write a gritty bad boy like Tyler, and here she pulls out all the stops. Readers will find a lot of steamy sex and a raw, dark edginess they've never encountered before. An exciting beginning to a new series.' RT Book Reviews 'An exciting and very hot story . . . a very hot, steamy romance . . . filled with suspense, excitement, heated sexual scenes, a great couple, and a well-written story.' The Reading Cafe Behind His Blue Eyes: The Heroes of Heartbreak Creek Book 1 Warner, Kaki $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 336pp 27 January 2016 9780425263266 Carton Qty: 48 Award-winning author Kaki Warner gives fans a reason to celebrate with the first in a brandnew Western trilogy set in Heartbreak, Colorado, starring an advance man for the railroad—and the woman whose trust (and heart) he longs to win. For fans of Linda Lael Miller and Jodi Thomas . . . Hoping to escape his past, Ethan Hardesty left a career as an architect and went to work for the railroad. Only two things impede his desire to transform Heartbreak Creek into a thriving town once again—a vandal bent on stopping the railroad, and the beautiful but hardheaded woman who won't sign over the final right-of-way through the canyon. Audra Pearsall has good reason for not allowing a train to pass within yards of her home, no matter how persuasive the handsome Mr. Hardesty can be. But when vandalism escalates to murder and fear stalks the canyon, Audra doesn't know who to turn to—until the man she thought was her friend proves to be an enemy, and the man she wouldn't allow herself to trust becomes her reluctant hero . . . Praise for the novels of Kaki Warner 'A truly original new voice in historical fiction.' New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas 'I highly recommend any of [Kaki Warner's] books.' USA Today '[A] solid romance . . . an engaging read.' Publishers Weekly 'Flawlessly written.' Chicago Tribune 'Filled with adventure, humor, and deeply satisfying emotion.' The Romance Dish Where the Horses Run: The Heroes of Heartbreak Creek Book 2 Warner, Kaki $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 352pp 27 January 2016 9780425263273 Carton Qty: 48 A lawman turned wrangler and a desperate Englishwoman risk everything for a wounded horse–and for each other. For fans of Linda Lael Miller, Jodi Thomas, and Catherine Anderson. Wounded in body and spirit after a shootout, Rayford Jessup leaves his career as a lawman and uses his gift with damaged horses to bring meaning to his solitary life. Hired by a Scotsman in Heartbreak Creek to purchase thoroughbreds, he travels to England, unaware that a traumatized horse and a beautiful Englishwoman will change his life forever. Josephine Cathcart loves two things: her illegitimate son and her injured stallion. Faced with her father's looming bankruptcy, she must choose between a loveless marriage to the man who ruined her, or risk her horse and her future on a handsome, taciturn Texan and a high-stakes horse race. But as vengeful forces conspire against them, will Rafe's love and healing touch be enough to save her horse and protect her and her son? Praise for Where the Horses Run: 'Lawman-turned-wrangler Rafe Jessup can't help trying to save things, whether it's people or horses. He ends up in England choosing thoroughbreds for Ash Wallace's Heartbreak Creek horse ranch and finds a badly injured horse and a woman who desperately needs someone on her side, so he does what comes naturally. He knows he can help Pembroke's Pride, but saving lovely Josephine Cathcart, Pems' owner and the single mother of an illegitimate son, is another matter entirely—unless they are willing to risk everything on a race that Pems might not win. Verdict. A resilient, poorly used heroine and a rugged, caring hero overcome almost insurmountable odds to find safety and happiness in a compelling, radiantly written romance that boasts a rich assortment of unusual, appealing secondary characters and is laced with wry humor and a surprisingly chilling dash of very real danger.' Library Journal 'Rich with character development . . . emotion suffuses the tender romance between the privileged yet resilient Englishwoman and the tough American horse trainer.' Publishers Weekly 'Warner blends a bit of The Horse Whisperer into a passionate tale of an emotionally wounded woman and the ex-lawman turned wrangler who frees her soul to love again. This beautifully rendered love story is tough and tender–just what Warner's fans have come to expect from this gifted storyteller.' RT Book Reviews 'Compelling, radiantly written' Library Journal Home by Morning: The Heroes of Heartbreak Creek Book 3 Warner, Kaki $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Berkley 336pp 27 January 2016 9780425263280 Carton Qty: 48 The award-winning author of Where the Horses Run makes her eagerly anticipated return to Heartbreak Creek for the final book in a trilogy of soul-stirring historical romance. Thomas Redstone—a former Cheyenne warrior seeking new purpose by following the ways of his white grandfather—is returning to Heartbreak Creek, Colorado, when he decides to give the woman he loves one last chance to accept him into her life. Prudence Lincoln's beauty and education have brought her little joy. Envied by blacks for the advantages she's had, and reviled by whites for her mixed blood, she's proving herself by helping ex-slaves prepare for newfound freedom. Thomas has no place in her future, no matter how much she loves him. He's suffered only hardship. She was raised in privilege. Their only common ground is the spark between them that won't die. Yet even as evil forces tear them apart again, they discover that courage can be a weapon, happiness is a choice, and love can triumph over anything. Praise for Home By Morning 'The book readers have been waiting for . . . [Fans] will adore this beautifully written, tender, powerful story, tinged with humor . . . passion and pride.' RT Book Reviews Praise for Kaki Warner and her novels 'Finding a Kaki Warner book is striking gold.' Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author '[An] emotionally compelling, subtly nuanced tale of revenge, redemption, and romance…This flawlessly written book is worth every tear.' Chicago Tribune 'Romance, passion, and thrilling adventure fill the pages of this unforgettable saga that sweeps the reader from England to the Old West.' Rosemary Rogers, New York Times bestselling author 'Kaki Warner's warm, witty, and lovable characters shine.' USA Today The Golden City Cheney, J Kathleen $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Roc 400pp 27 January 2016 9780451417756 Carton Qty: 48 When her employer and only confidante decides to elope, Oriana agrees to accompany her to Paris. But before they can depart, the two women are abducted and left to drown. Trapped beneath the waves, Oriana survives because of her heritage, but she is forced to watch her only friend die. Vowing vengeance, Oriana crosses paths with Duilio Ferreira—a police consultant who has been investigating the disappearance of a string of servants from the city's wealthiest homes. Duilio also has a secret: He is a seer and his gifts have led him to Oriana. Bound by their secrets, not trusting each other completely yet having no choice but to work together, Oriana and Duilio must expose a twisted plot of magic so dark that it could cause the very fabric of history to come undone . . . '[A] masterpiece of historical fantasy . . . The fascinating mannerisms of the age and the extreme formality of two people growing fonder of each other add a charmingly fresh appeal that will cross over to romance fans as well as to period fantasy readers.' Library Journal 'J.K. Cheney's alternate Portugal, a society of delicate manners, gaslights, and under-the-sea artworks, provides a lush backdrop for an intricate mystery of murder, spies, selkies, and very dark magic. A most enjoyable debut.' Carol Berg, author of the Novels of the Collegia Magica '[P]ulls readers in right off the bat . . . Oriana's 'extra' abilities are thoroughly intriguing and readers will love the crackling banter and working relationship between Oriana and Duilio.' Romantic Times 'An ambitious debut from Cheney: part fantasy, part romance, part police procedural and part love letter to Lisbon in the early 1900s . . . [the author] does a lovely job connecting magical, historical and romantic elements.' Kirkus Reviews The Seat of Magic: A Novel of the Golden City Book 2 Cheney, J Kathleen $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Roc 400pp 27 January 2016 9780451417770 Carton Qty: 48 It's been two weeks since Oriana Paredes was banished from the Golden City. Police consultant Duilio Ferreira, who himself has a talent he must keep secret, can't escape the feeling that, though she's supposedly returned home to her people, Oriana is in danger. Adding to Duilio's concerns is a string of recent murders in the city. Three victims have already been found, each without a mark upon her body. When a selkie under his brother's protection goes missing, Duilio fears the killer is also targeting nonhuman prey. To protect Oriana and uncover the truth, Duilio will have to risk revealing his own identity, put his trust in some unlikely allies, and consult a rare and malevolent text known as The Seat of Magic . . . '[A] killer sequel . . . Intriguing and fun, the mystery unfolds like a socially conscious tour through a cabinet of curiosities.' Kirkus Reviews 'Those who enjoy alternate history, Edwardian- or Victorian-era historical fiction with a touch of magic and mythology, will be delighted with this story.' Booklist 'Political thriller, serial-killer mystery, gaslight alternate history, paranormal romance . . . This is not your everyday paranormal mystery-thriller. It has a sinuous charm that wraps itself around the reader, soft but impressive . . . These characters glisten with humanity, even if they aren't really human.' Kings River Life Blood Storm: The Books of Blood and Iron Harper, Steven $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Roc 384pp 27 January 2016 9780451468475 Carton Qty: 1 Ages ago, those who had the ability to change their shape lost it, leading to endless bloody battles for supremacy between the races—until one reluctant hero stepped forth to restore peace to the world . . . Even though Danr the half troll ended centuries of fighting, he still is not living the quiet life he longs for. Rumors have arisen that certain people are once again wielding the power of the shape. If Danr could learn to use it, he could become fully human and spend his life with his beloved, Aisa. But he is not the only one who craves the gift of changing form . . . Slavers have taken Danr's friends captive, demanding the power of the shape as ransom. To obtain it, Danr must cross paths with the Fates, Death, and a giant wyrm that lives at the bottom of the ocean—before other, more dangerous parties uncover the secrets of shape changing . . . Praise for Iron Axe '[Harper's] reinterpretations of trolls, giants, and fae folk give this series opener a fresh feeling, while his nods to Norse mythology and folklore root it strongly in fantasy tradition.' Publishers Weekly 'Brought back fond memories of a classic fantasy book while still offering a wonderfully unique take on the genre . . . Steven Harper created a world that I never got tired of exploring.' The Qwillery 'The story holds all of the adventure, magic, and mystery I have come to expect from the genre . . . [It] follows a hero's journey . . . with energy and artfulness.' Wicked Lil Pixie Reviews Iron Axe: The Books of Blood and Iron Harper, Steven $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Roc 384pp 27 January 2016 9780451468468 Carton Qty: 1 Although Danr's mother was human, his father was one of the hated Stane, a troll from the mountains. Now Danr has nothing to look forward to but a life of disapproval and mistrust, answering to 'Trollboy' and condemned to hard labor on a farm. Until, without warning, strange creatures come down from the mountains to attack the village. Spirits walk the land, terrifying the living. Trolls creep out from under the mountain, provoking war with the elves. And Death herself calls upon Danr to set things right. At Death's insistence, Danr heads out to find the Iron Axe, the weapon that sundered the continent a thousand years ago. Together with unlikely companions, Danr will brave fantastic and dangerous creatures to find a weapon that could save the world—or destroy it. Prasie for Iron Axe '[Harper's] reinterpretations of trolls, giants, and fae folk give this series opener a fresh feeling, while his nods to Norse mythology and folklore root it strongly in fantasy tradition. Readers will be eager to see what's in store for Aisa and Danr.' Publishers Weekly Praise for Steven Harper and the Clockwork Empire Series 'If you love your Victorian adventure filled with zombies, amazing automatons, steampunk flare, and an impeccable eye for detail, you'll love the fascinating (and fantastical) Doomsday Vault!' My Bookish Ways 'Harper creates a fascinating world of devices, conspiracies, and personalities.' SFRevu 'Inventive and fun . . . a fantastic amount of action . . . If you are looking to jump into steampunk for the first time, I would recommend these books.' Paranormal Haven 'The technology is present throughout the story, making it as much a character as any of the people Harper writes about.' That's What I'm Talking About 'Steven Harper seemed to have this magical way of taking this crazy, awesome, complex idea and describing it in a way that anyone could follow.' A Book Obsession 'A fun and thrilling fast-paced adventure full of engaging characters and plenty of surprises.' SFF Chat 'The Clockwork Empire books are changing what we know as Steampunk! . . . Exuberant novels that take the reader on an action-packed adventurous thrill ride.' Nocturne Romance Reads Chapelwood: The Borden Dispatches Book 2 Priest, Cherie $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Roc 448pp 28 January 2015 9780451466983 Carton Qty: 10 Birmingham, Alabama is infested with malevolence. Prejudice and hatred have consumed the minds and hearts of its populace. A murderer, unimaginatively named 'Harry the Hacker' by the press, has been carving up citizens with a hatchet. And from the church known as Chapelwood, an unholy gospel is being spread by a sect that worships dark gods from beyond the heavens. This darkness calls to Lizzie Borden. It is reminiscent of an evil she had dared hoped was extinguished. The parishioners of Chapelwood plan to sacrifice a young woman to summon beings never meant to share reality with humanity. An apocalypse will follow in their wake which will scorch the earth of all life. Unless she stops it . . . Praise for Chapelwood 'Chapelwood is devious, twisted and beautifully written. Cherie Priest is one of our very best authors of the fantastic. Brava!' Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Ghostwalkers and Predator One Praise for Maplecroft 'Cherie Priest is supremely gifted and Maplecroft is a remarkable novel, simultaneously beautiful and grotesque. It is at once a dark historical fantasy with roots buried deep in real-life horror and a supernatural thriller mixing Victorian drama and Lovecraftian myth. You won't be able to put it down.' Christopher Golden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Snowblind 'Maplecroft is dark and lyrical, haunting and brined in blood. It is as sharp as Lizzie Borden's axe—and Borden herself is a horror heroine bar none.' Chuck Wendig, author of Blackbirds 'One of the best Lovecraftian stories I've ever read.' io9 The Terrans: The First Salik War Book 1 Johnson, Jean $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Ace 464pp 27 January 2016 9780425276914 Carton Qty: 48 Born into a political family and gifted with psychic abilities, Jacaranda MacKenzie has served as a border-watcher and even spent time as a representative on the United Planets Council. Now she just wants to spend her days in peace and quiet as a translator—but the universe has other plans . . . Humans have long known that they would encounter more alien species, and while those with precognitive abilities agree a terrible war is coming, they do not agree on who will save humanity—a psychic soldier or a politician. But Jackie is both. After she is pressured into rejoining the Space Force to forestall the impending calamity, Jackie makes an unsettling discovery. Their new enemy, the Salik, seem to be rather familiar with fighting Humans—as if their war against humanity had already begun . . . Praise for Theirs Not to Reason Why . . . 'Both highly entertaining and extremely involving in equal measure.' The Founding Fields 'Reminiscent of both Starship Troopers and Dune.' Publishers Weekly . . . and for Jean Johnson 'Jean Johnson's writing is fabulously fresh, thoroughly romantic, and wildly entertaining.' Jayne Ann Krentz,New York Times bestselling author 'Johnson spins an intriguing tale of destiny and magic.' Robin D. Owens, RITA Award– winning author of Ghost Killer The Flicker Men Kosmatka, Ted $38.00 (Royal Pb 230x152 Mm) Michael Joseph 464pp 1 February 2016 9780718177393 Carton Qty: 1 The Man Eric Argus, a washed out quantum physicist given one last shot at redemption The Experiment An investigation into the mysterious composition of light and matter The Discovery Unexpected and unprecedented evidence for the existence of the human soul The Consequences A staggering revelation about the hidden structure of the universe. And an unimaginable reality that should have been uncovered . . . Acclaim for Ted Kosmatka 'A well-written, utterly convincing thriller that left my mind reeling for days. It latched on after the first chapter and didn't let go until the last word . . . as thoughtful as it is thrilling. It kept me up way, way past my bedtime.' Daniel H. Wilson, author of Robopocalypse 'Prophet of Bones contains some incredibly tantalizing glimpses of hard science in a world constrained by theological received truth, and the detailed discussions of scientific methodology just add to the fascination' i09.com 'A masterwork of intrigue and menace . . . I was enthralled . . . An eye-opening and pageturning read without parallel.' Clive Cussler Dead Iron: The Age of Steam Book 1 Monk, Devon $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Roc 368pp 27 January 2016 9780451464279 Carton Qty: 48 In steam age America, men, monsters, machines, and magic battle for the same scrap of earth and sky. In this chaos, bounty hunter Cedar Hunt rides, cursed by lycanthropy, carrying the guilt of his brother's death. Then Cedar is offered hope that his brother may yet survive. All he has to do is find the Holder: a powerful device created by mad devisers—and now in the hands of an ancient Strange who was banished to walk this earth. In a land shaped by magic, steam, and iron, where the only things a man can count on are his guns, gears, and grit, Cedar will have to depend on all three if he's going to save his brother and reclaim his soul once and for all . . . Praise for Dead Iron 'Featuring a cursed hero, fabulous secondary characters, a world torn between machines and magic, and a plot that hooks your interest from the very first chapter, Dead Iron is a must read.' New York Times bestselling author Keri Arthur 'A relentless Western and a gritty steampunk, bound together by wicked magic. The action is superb, the stakes are sky-high, and the passion runs wild. Who knew cowboys and gears could be this much fun? Devon Monk rocks—her unique setting and powerful characters aren't to be missed!' New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews 'A novel and interesting take on the steampunk tropes, with generous nods to other genres and plenty of odd but human characters and Mad Science.' New York Times bestselling author S. M. Stirling '[A] steampunk world so real, I could almost smell the grease and hear the gears grind. Werewolves, witches, and creatures of both flesh and metal clash . . . Beautifully written and brilliantly imagined, Devon Monk is at her best with Dead Iron.' New York Times bestselling author Rachel Vincent 'A magical steampunk history . . . a magnificent tale . . . The reader will be drawn ever deeper into the ticking, dripping iron heart of this story.' Jay Lake, award-winning author of Green 'Powerful . . . hypnotic . . . a Wild West that is as wired as it is weird . . . an absolute must read.' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) 'Ingenious.' All Things Urban Fantasy 'A brilliant and gritty world rife with elements drawn from steampunk, blended with dark fantasy and a glint of glamour.' Fresh Fiction Tin Swift: The Age of Steam Book 2 Monk, Devon $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Roc 368pp 27 January 2016 9780451468130 Carton Qty: 48 In steam age America, men, monsters, machines, and magic battle to claim the same scrap of earth and sky. In this chaos, one man fights to hold on to his humanity—and his honor . . . Life on the frontier is full of deceit and danger, but bounty hunter Cedar Hunt is a man whose word is his bond. Cursed with becoming a beast every full moon, Cedar once believed his destiny was to be alone. But now Cedar finds himself saddled with a group of refugees, including the brother he once thought lost. Keeping his companions alive is no easy task, in part because of a promise he made to the unpredictable Madder brothers—three miners who know the secret mechanisms of the Strange. To keep his word, Cedar must navigate betrayal, lies, and treacherous alliances, and risk everything to save the lives of those he has come to hold dear. Praise for the Age of Steam novels 'Enthralling . . . Action and romance combine with a deft precision that will keep readers turning pages—and anxiously awaiting the next volume.' Publishers Weekly 'Devon Monk has a gift . . . Her Age of Steam series is harsh, beautiful, gritty, strange, and, most of all, riveting.' Bookshelf Bombshells 'A standout among the recent crop of steampunk/supernatural Westerns on the shelves.' SFRevu 'This is the Wild West on Steampunk. Enjoy the ride.' Badass Book Reviews 'Monk has done it again! . . . This skilled mash up of steel, steam, magic and the Wild West will appeal to Ilona Andrews fans.' Romantic Times Cold Copper: The Age of Steam Book 3 Monk, Devon $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Roc 368pp 27 January 2016 9780451418616 Carton Qty: 48 In steam age America, men, monsters, machines, and magic battle to claim the same scrap of earth and sky. In this madness, one man struggles to keep his mission intact . . . Bounty hunter and lycanthrope Cedar Hunt, accompanied by witch Mae Lindson and the capricious Madder brothers, is on the hunt for the Holder, an uncanny device capable of deadly destruction—until a glacial storm stops his crew in its tracks, forcing them to take refuge in Des Moines, Iowa, a town ruled by the iron fist of mayor Killian Vosbrough and plagued by the steely Strange. Cedar soon learns that Vosbrough is mining cold copper for the cataclysmic generators he's manufacturing deep below Des Moines, bringing his search for the Holder to a screeching halt. Now Cedar and his crew must chip through ice, snow, and bone-chilling bewitchment to expose Vosbrough's dangerous scheme—before he rules the land and sky . . . Praise for Cold Copper 'Monk's pacing is perfect, and the characters of her ensemble cast are so well drawn that each can justifiably command the lead as the story requires . . .Monk's Age of Steam just keeps getting better.' Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Monk's newest novel propels the steampunk-and-sorcery territory into all new territory…Falling into the improbable space of steampunk-fantasy-Old West tale, Devon Monk's third book in the Age of Steam series is a winner on all counts.' SF Revu 'Fast-paced action and adventure. With plenty of suspense, mystery, and a bit of romance—this steampunk series never disappoints.' SciFiChick.com Scalpers Cotton, Ralph $17.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 304pp 27 January 2016 9780451471574 Carton Qty: 48 Like father, like son. Arizona Territory Ranger Sam Burrack rides the border badlands to Iron Point hoping to capture Ozzie Cord, a mercenary who killed a sheriff back in Mesa Grande. Cord escaped jail once, but won't get away this time . . . But as Sam nears his prey, the trail of scalped bodies makes it clear that someone else has a vendetta. By all appearances, Turner 'Big Foot' Pridemore, leader of the scalpers, has gained major footing in Iron Point. He's driven away the desert Apaches and ousted the law. But he's missing one thing: his son, Fox . . . Not satisfied living in his father's shadow, Fox has allied himself with Ozzie Cord and is staging his own bloody rampage. Now, Sam must walk a fine line between the law and the lawless to make sure he gets his man—and cuts Big Foot and his son down to size. 'A storyteller in the best tradition of the Old West.' Golden Spur Award–Winning Author Matt Braun 'One of the best Western writers today.' Western Horseman' Authentic Old West detail and dialogue.' Wild West Magazine' [Cotton's] works incorporate . . . pace and plot in a language that ranges from lyric beauty to macabre descriptions of bestial savagery.' Wade Hall, The Louisville Courier-Journal Showdown at Gun Hill Cotton, Ralph $17.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 304pp 27 January 2016 9780451471581 Carton Qty: 48 Arizona Territory Ranger Sam Burrack is sent to retrieve the sheriff of Big Silver, Arizona, and escort him to Yuma. Sheriff Sheppard Stone once saved the life of Territory Judge Albert Long, but the judge has heard stories of Stone turning into a reckless drunk—stories that are confirmed when Burrack rides into town. Holed up in his office on a days-long whiskey bender, Stone has been terrifying the townsfolk and firing bullets into the street. Getting him sober is no easy task, but once they hit the trail, Burrack learns of the sheriff's deadly enemies, which is sobering news indeed. As Stone dries out, Burrack begins to see the man he used to be. The only question is whether Stone will live long enough to be that man again. Praise for Ralph Cotton 'A storyteller in the best tradition of the Old West.' Golden Spur Award–Winning Author Matt Braun 'One of the best Western writers today.' Western Horseman 'Authentic Old West detail and dialogue.' Wild West Magazine Around the World in Eighty Days Verne, Jules $15.99 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 272pp 27 January 2016 9780451474285 Carton Qty: 48 On October 2, 1872, an English gentleman makes a remarkable wager: He can travel around the entire world in a mere eighty days. Thus begins Jules Verne's classic novel, which remains unsurpassed in sheer storytelling entertainment. Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant, Passepartout, embark on a fantastic journey into a world filled with surprises, danger, and beauty—from the shores of India, where the travelers rescue the beautiful wife of a rajah from ritual sacrifice, to the rugged American frontier, where their train is ambushed by an angry band of Sioux. With twenty thousand pounds at stake, Fogg's mission is complicated by an incredible case of mistaken identity that sends a Scotland Yard detective in hot pursuit. A riveting race against time and an action-packed odyssey into the unknown, Around the World in Eighty Days is a masterpiece of adventure fiction that has captured the imaginations of generations of readers and continues to enthrall us today. With an Introduction by Herbert Lottman and a New Afterword by Karen J. Renner 'The reason Verne is still read by millions today is simply that he was one of the best storytellers who ever lived.'Arthur C. Clarke Cymbeline Shakespeare, William $30.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin Classics 416pp 27 January 2016 9780141396484 Carton Qty: 1 'You married ones, If each of you should take this course, how many must murder wives much better than themselves' The King of Britain, enraged by his daughter's disobedience in marrying against his wishes, banishes his new son-in-law. The exiled husband flees to Rome, where he makes a foolish wager - gambling on the fidelity of his abandoned wife. Blending courtly menace and horror, comedy and melodrama, Cymbeline, one of Shakespeare's last plays, is a moving and nuanced depiction of two young lovers driven apart by deceit and self-doubt. General Editor Stanley Wells Edited with an introduction by John Pitcher 'Shakespeare was the greatest humanist who has ever lived.' Trevor Nunn Henry VI Part One Shakespeare, William $30.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin Classics 304pp 27 January 2016 9780141396606 Carton Qty: 1 Send between the red rose and the white. A thousand souls to death and deadly night' After the death of Henry V, the French revolt and threaten to reclaim their country from English rule. But while the young king Henry VI journeys to Paris to reaffirm his rule and his armies battle Joan of Arc abroad, discontent is also breeding at home between the two ancient houses of York and Lancaster. Filled with pageantry and spectacle, the opening play in Shakespeare's tetralogy dealing with the Wars of the Roses shows the origins of a conflict that caused bloodshed over England. General Editor Stanley Wells Edited by Norman Sanders Introduction by Jane Kingsley-Smith 'Shakespeare is epic yet domestic, heightened yet humane, with universal themes that affect all humanity: love, hate, war, death, religion.' David Oyelowo Henry VIII Shakespeare, William $30.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin Classics 304pp 27 January 2016 9780141396620 Carton Qty: 1 'O, how wretched. Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours!' Conspiracies and intrigue are rife in the court of Henry VIII, with Cardinal Wolsey at the heart of machinations. But when the King falls in love with Anne Bullen and decides to divorce his wife, he causes an irrevocable rift with the Roman Catholic Church. After the King's secret marriage to Anne, courtiers fall in and out of favour, Thomas Cromwell rises to power and deaths abound. The long-awaited birth of Elizabeth signifies either hope or disaster. Shakespeare's morally ambiguous, elusive late play examines power, authority and succession in a dangerous age. General Editor Stanley Wells Edited by A. R. Humphreys Introduction by C. M. S. Alexander 'If we wish to know the force of human genius we should read Shakespeare.' William Hazlitt Troilus and Cressida Shakespeare, William $30.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin Classics 320pp 27 January 2016 9780141396415 Carton Qty: 1 'Lechery, still wars and lechery; nothing else holds fashion' It is the seventh year of the Trojan War. The Greek army is camped outside Troy, and Achilles - their military hero - refuses to fight. Inside the city, Troilus, the Trojan King's son, falls in love with Cressida, whose father has defected to the Greek camp. In an exchange of prisoners the couple are split - they believe for ever. The honour of lovers and soldiers is tested as a fierce battle begins, in Shakespeare's tragic drama of war, desire, hatred and heroism. General Editor Stanley Wells Edited with an introduction by C. J. Burrow 'A wealth of noble themes, heroic characters and sublime settings.' Simon Callow The Two Noble Kinsmen Shakespeare, William $30.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin Classics 304pp 27 January 2016 9780241200568 Carton Qty: 1 'Might not a man well lose himself and love her?' Childhood friends Palamon and Arcite are jailed in Athens for their part in the terrible war with Thebes. When they glimpse the beautiful Emilia from a prison window, both men fall immediately in love. Out of jail, the two old friends are swiftly set against one another, and the battle for Emilia's heart may claim more than one casualty, in Shakespeare's haunting and elegiac final play. General Editor Stanley Wells Edited by N. W. Bawcutt Introduction by Peter Swaab 'Perhaps the most superb work in the language.' Thomas de Quincey The Complete Works of Primo Levi Levi, Primo $500.00 (Box) Penguin Classics 3008pp 1 February 2016 9780713999563 Carton Qty: 1 Primo Levi has long been admired for his harrowing account of suffering in Auschwitz, If This Is a Man. Among the thousands of survivors who have written about their experiences, Levi's work stands out for its understanding of the human condition and philosophical exploration of the polarities of good and evil. The Complete Works of Primo Levi presents all-new translations of the life's work of 'one of the most important and gifted writers of our time' (Italo Calvino). These fourteen books in three volumes will bear testament not only to a brave holocaust survivor but to a universally relevant twentieth-century author. Highlights of the collection besides If This Is a Man include: The Periodic Table, one of the most acclaimed memoirs of the last half century where in each of the 21 stories Levi connects some aspect of his life in pre- and post-war Italy to an element from the periodic table; The Drowned and The Saved, his most philosophical work; and Levi's essays and other non-fiction work never before published in English. Tartuffe and Other Plays Moliere, Jean-Baptiste $21.00 (Select Penguin 175x106mm) Signet 448pp 27 January 2016 9780451474315 Carton Qty: 48 This memorable collection gathers the plays of the great social satirist and playwright Molière, representing the many facets of his genius and offering a superb introduction to the comic inventiveness, richness of prose, and insight that make up Molière's enduring legacy to theater, literature, and the world. Translated and with an Introduction by Donald M. Frame, a Foreword by Virginia Scott, and a New Afterword The Ridiculous Precieuses * The School for Husbands * The School for Wives * The Critique of the School for Wives * The Versailles Impromptu * Tartuffe * Don Juan 'Molière is probably the greatest and best-loved French author, and comic author, who ever lived. To the reader as well as the spectator, today as well as three centuries ago, the appeal of his plays is immediate and durable; they are both distinctly accessible and inexhaustible.' Professor Donald M. Frame Selected Poems Updike, John $75.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Hamish Hamilton 320pp 1 February 2016 9780241249390 Carton Qty: 1 Forgetting to Be Afraid: A Memoir Davis, Wendy $45.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Plume 320pp 27 January 2016 9780147516381 Carton Qty: 52 In June of 2013, Texas state senator Wendy Davis became an overnight political sensation when she singlehandedly filibustered Governor Rick Perry's sweeping anti-abortion bill. Her personal story is just as remarkable. The daughter of a single mother, Davis, at age 19, was on her way to becoming a single mother herself. She was living with her own young daughter in a trailer park while working two jobs and struggling to make ends meet. Still, she managed to attend and graduate from Texas Christian University and Harvard Law School, be elected to the Fort Worth City Council and the Texas Senate, and, in 2014, became the most serious Democrat in two decades to make a run for governor. Refreshing and forthright, Forgetting to Be Afraid is a deeply moving testament to the enduring power of the American Dream. 'Very good . . . an important contribution not only to understanding Wendy Davis but to where we are right now.' Rachel Maddow 'I'm a Republican . . . but I can still love the book and be moved by an inspirational story.' Joe Scarborough 'Texas gubernatorial candidate Davis delivers a political biography that is better—in part because it's better written, in part because it's more heartfelt—than most books of its kind . . . Doubtless we'll be hearing more from Davis. This modest memoir makes it clear why even her opponents should pay attention to her.' Kirkus 'Compelling.' Associated Press Separated @ Birth: A True Love Story of Twin Sisters Reunited Bordier, Anais; Futerman, Samantha $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Berkley 320pp 28 January 2015 9780425276150 Carton Qty: 48 Adopted from South Korea as an infant, Sam grew up in New Jersey with her parents and two brothers. She never imagined she had a sister; nor did Anaïs—who grew up in France and was also adopted from South Korea—until she saw an actress with a face identical to her own in a YouTube video and decided to contact her doppelgänger via social media. A few dubious exchanges turned from mistrust and cynicism to utter shock, as the women discovered more in common than just their looks—and their birth date. Samantha and Anaïs's ensuing adventure is a dive into the fascinating research on identical twins, particularly those who have been separated since birth; a reexamination of nature vs. nurture; a guide through the often befuddling territory of foreign adoption; and an emotional soul-search for two inextricably connected set of parents and children. Their discovery can only be described as the unimaginable journey of a lifetime—one that spans languages, continents, cultures, and ultimately proves that none of these barriers can disrupt the unbreakable bond between sisters. 'Wonderful, heartwarming, and possibly the best thing to come out of Facebook.' Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author of The One and Only '[An] incredible story. Inspiring and winning, Sam and Anaïs' tale is a testament to the power of sisterhood as well as the way social media can positively affect lives.' Booklist 'The Parent Trap on steroids, with higher stakes . . . [Anaïs and Samantha's] outlook is downright inspiring.' Glamour Eisenhower: A Life Johnson, Paul $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Penguin 144pp 27 January 2016 9780143127390 Carton Qty: 46 In the rousing style he's famous for, Paul Johnson offers a fascinating biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower, with particular focus on his years as a five-star general and his two terms as president of the United States. Johnson chronicles Ike's modest childhood in Kansas, his West Point education, and his swift rise through the military ranks, culminating in his appointment as Supreme Commander of the Allied forces during World War II. Johnson then paints a rich portrait of Eisenhower's presidency, many elements of which speak to American politics today: his ability to balance the budget, his mastery in managing an oppositional Congress, and his prescient warnings about the military-industrial complex. This brief yet satisfying portrait will appeal to biography lovers as well as enthusiasts of presidential and military history alike. 'A concise biography of the five-star general and two-term president.' USA Today, a 'New and Noteworthy' pick 'Johnson deftly sketches Eisenhower's political profile . . . Inviting.' The Boston Globe 'Essential rather than exhaustive. Johnson gives the basic facts, but always with the aim of illustrating a salient point about Ike's character . . . [Eisenhower] looks better than ever.' The Denver Post 'An ideal primer for novices or those looking to brush up on America's thirty-fourth president . . . a satisfying snapshot of a life dedicated to public service.' Booklist 'Accomplished historian and biographer Johnson . . . covers all the major facets of Eisenhower's career, beginning with his boyhood in rural Kansas and ending with his tenure as president of the United States . . . with an emphasis on his personality and character, including his flair for public relations. Johnson's contribution will serve as a great introduction to 'Ike' the man.' Publishers Weekly 'An admiring, opinionated account by veteran British journalist and historian Johnson. Johnson astutely points out that Eisenhower enjoyed being president since, unlike generals Washington, Jackson and Grant, his best qualities were not those of a warrior but a staff officer: efficiency, administration, economy and flexibility.' Kirkus 'The life of Dwight David Eisenhower was one of steady, uninterrupted success — five-star general, supreme commander of Allied Forces in Europe during World War II, 34th president of the United States, elected twice, both times by landslides, and still popular when he left office . . . His critics, Johnson writes, got things exactly wrong . . . [A] genuine leader, Eisenhower did not insinuate. He issued commands. He led from above.' Philadelphia Inquirer The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine Plokhy, Serhii $70.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Allen Lane 352pp 27 January 2016 9780241188088 Carton Qty: 1 At the western edge of the Eurasian steppe, caught between Central Europe, Russia, and the Middle East, Ukraine has long been the meeting place of empires - Roman to Ottoman, Habsburg to Russian - that left their imprint on the landscape, the language and the people. The frontier between Islam and Christianity created a class of ferocious warriors known as the Cossacks, while the encounter between the Catholic and Orthodox churches led to a religious tradition that bridges Western and Eastern Christianity. Ukraine has been a home to millions of Jews, serving as the birthplace of Hassidism - and as one of the killing fields of the Holocaust. In The Gates of Europe, award-winning historian Serhii Plokhy examines the history of Ukraine's search for its identity, bringing together some of the major figures in Ukrainian history: Prince Yaroslav the Wise of Kyiv, whose daughter Anna became queen of France; the Cossack ruler Ivan Mazepa, who was immortalized in the poems of Byron and Pushkin; Nikita Khrushchev and his protégé-turned-nemesis Leonid Brezhnev; and the heroes of the Maidan protests of 2013 and 2014, who embody the current struggle over Ukraine's future. As Plokhy explains, the recent conflict with Russia is a tragic case of history repeating itself, as Ukraine once again finds itself in the centre of a battle of global proportions. Fascinating and multilayered, The Gates of Europe is the essential guide to understanding not just Ukraine's past but also its future. Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War Southard, Susan $73.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Viking 416pp 27 January 2016 9780670025626 Carton Qty: 25 On August 9, 1945, three days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the United States dropped a second atomic bomb on Nagasaki, a small port city on Japan's southernmost island. An estimated 74,000 people died within the first five months, and another 75,000 were injured. Published on the seventieth anniversary of the bombing, Nagasaki takes readers from the morning of the bombing to the city today, telling the first-hand experiences of five survivors, all of whom were teenagers at the time of the devastation. Susan Southard has spent years interviewing hibakusha ('bomb-affected people') and researching the physical, emotional, and social challenges of post-atomic life. She weaves together dramatic eyewitness accounts with searing analysis of the policies of censorship and denial that colored much of what was reported about the bombing both in the United States and Japan. A gripping narrative of human resilience, Nagasaki will help shape public discussion and debate over one of the most controversial wartime acts in history. 'A poignant and complex picture of the second atomic bomb's enduring physical and psychological tolls. Eyewitness accounts are visceral and haunting . . . But the book's biggest achievement is its treatment of the aftershocks in the decades since 1945.' The New Yorker The Bridge Builder: The Life and Continuing Legacy of Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein Chafets, Zev $70.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Sentinel 272pp 27 January 2016 9781591846789 Carton Qty: 25 When the Anti-Defamation League sent a young Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein to Chicago to foster interfaith relations in the late 1970's, he was surprised to see how responsive Christian evangelicals were to the cause of supporting and defending Israel. Eckstein founded The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews in 1983 to promote cross-cultural understanding and build broad support for Israel, Soviet Jewry, and other shared concerns. The Fellowship has grown and thrived over the last three decades, raising more than $1.1 billion, and is one of the largest 50 NGOs in America today. American Christians have become one of Israel's most reliable sources of financial and moral support. Few people realize that Eckstein and The Fellowship have done an unprecedented good deed in bridging an ancient cultural gap. Renowned journalist Zev Chafets explores Eckstein's role in this important interfaith evolution, showing how an American rabbi made major progress in promoting dialogue, cooperation, and mutual respect in the face of harsh and unrelenting opposition. The Origin Myth of Acoma Pueblo Hunt, Edward Proctor $40.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Penguin Classics 240pp 28 January 2015 9780143106050 Carton Qty: 60 This is the account of Edward Proctor Hunt, a Pueblo Indian Native American member of many secret societies, who in 1928 broke with his people's social and religious codes to recite the origin myth of the Acoma Indians to scholars. Recounting a classic Native American story of creation, migration and residence, this myth offers a unique window into indigenous cosmology and ancient history, revealing how a premodern society addressed existential questions and formed its own narrative of the world. This edition includes an introduction and notes by Peter Nabokov. Invincible : The 10 Lies You Learn Growing Up with Domestic Violence, and the Truths to Set You Free Martin, Brian F $48.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Perigee 288pp 1 February 2016 9780399166587 Carton Qty: 56 According to UNICEF, growing up with domestic violence is one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world, affecting more than a billion people. Yet too few people are aware of the profound impact it can have. Invincible seeks to change this lack of awareness and understanding with a compelling look at this important issue, informing and inspiring anyone who grew up living with domestic violence—and those who love them, work with them, teach them, and mentor them. Through powerful first-person stories, including the author's own experiences, as well as insightful commentary based on the most recent social science and psychology research, Invincible not only offers a deeper understanding of the concerns and challenges of those who grew up with domestic violence, but also provides proven strategies everyone can use to reclaim their lives and futures. 'When you grow up living with domestic violence, witnessing those you love tear each other down with physical and verbal blows, your brain doesn't know how to deal with that.' from the foreword by Tony Robbins The author is donating all net royalties to the Childhood Domestic Violence Association. 'I have never shared the fact that I was a child of domestic violence. And, if I had not met Brian Martin, I don't know if I would have. What appeals to me most about Brian's approach is that it is based on empowerment. Our experiences as children living with domestic violence have given us the equipment—a secret weapon, if you will—to overcome all kinds of obstacles in our lives. It means we are not victims, we are victorious.' Tony Robbins, bestselling author and Peal Performance strategist 'Attention-grabbing and revealing, giving us insight into the world of CDV. It will be a valuable tool for our staff and New York City's most vulnerable population—its children.' Trevor M. Johns, acting associate commissioner, NYC Administration for Children's Services 'Martin's kindness shines through this book. And though many purported self-help books often have the stench of the obvious—House too cluttered? Throw out stuff! Overweight? Eat less, move more!—Invincible has the air of honesty and hard work, and the feeling of someone who wants to help. It is not easy reading. It is not pleasant reading. But for anyone who grew up in a violent household, it could very well be the most important reading.' NJ.com One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future Carson, Ben $38.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Sentinel 256pp 28 January 2015 9781595231222 Carton Qty: 22 Dear Reader, In February 2013 I gave a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast. Standing a few feet from President Obama, I warned my fellow citizens of the dangers facing our country and called for a return to the principles that made America great. Many Americans heard and responded, but our nation's decline has continued. Today the danger is greater than ever before, and I have never shared a more urgent message than I do now. Our growing debt and deteriorating morals have driven us far from the founders' intent. We've made little progress in basic education. Obamacare threatens our health, liberty, and financial future. Media elitism and political correctness are out of control. Worst of all, we seem to have lost our ability to discuss important issues calmly and respectfully regardless of party affiliation or other differences. We have to come together to solve our problems. Knowing that the future of my grandchildren is in jeopardy because of reckless spending, godless government, and mean-spirited attempts to silence critics left me no choice but to write this book. I have endeavored to propose a road out of our decline, appealing to every American's decency and common sense. If each of us sits back and expects someone else to take action, it will soon be too late. But with your help, I believe that America may once again be 'one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.' Sincerely, Ben Carson 'In One Nation, the man who made headlines for his 2013 National Prayer Breakfast speech hopes to unite the country under common principles.' The Christian Post 'In light of the economic stagnation, swelling debt, out-of-control bureaucracy, and moral decline facing America today, Dr. Ben Carson's One Nation is about the most optimistic book you will find at your local bookstore. Brimming with confidence about America's ability to come to a consensus on such issues as debt, welfare, and gay marriage, Carson provides a hopeful, if idealistic, look at the problems plaguing society today, along with a set of solutions.' The Blaze 'One thing not in doubt is Carson's conservatism. He's the real deal, an economic, social, and foreign policy conservative.' The Weekly Standard 'Highlighting the causes of disunity and decline in the nation, Carson takes aim at political correctness and its impact on curbing honest speech on critical issues . . . Carson intersperses his own inspirational life story and biblical passages as he argues for the essential role of faith in addressing the myriad complex issues facing the nation.' Booklist 'No matter what you think of Dr. Carson, if you want to know more about a man you'll be hearing a lot from in the next few years, it's worth reading One Nation.' The Root 'His groundbreaking contributions to medicine and his inspiring efforts to help America's youth fulfill their potential have strengthened our Nation.' Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2008 The Two-State Delusion: Israel and Palestine, A Tale of Two Narratives O'Malley, Padraig $75.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Viking 512pp 27 January 2016 9780670025053 Carton Qty: 12 Disputes over settlements, the right of return, the rise of Hamas, recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, and other intractable issues have repeatedly derailed peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine. Now, in a book that is sure to spark controversy, renowned peacemaker Padraig O'Malley argues that the moment for a two-state solution has passed. After examining each issue and speaking with Palestinians and Israelis as well as negotiators directly involved in past summits, O'Malley concludes that even if such an agreement could be reached, it would be nearly impossible to implement given the staggering costs, Palestine's political disunity and the viability of its economy, rapidly changing demographics, Israel's continuing political shift to the right, global warming's effect on the water supply, and more. In this revelatory, hard-hitting book, O'Malley approaches the key issues pragmatically, without ideological bias, to show that we must find new frameworks for reconciliation if there is to be lasting peace between Palestine and Israel. 'A thoughtful autopsy of the failed two-state paradigm . . . Evenhanded, diplomatic, mutually respectful and enormously useful.' Kirkus, starred review Agile Selling : Get Up to Speed Quickly in Today's Ever-Changing Sales World Konrath, Jill $40.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Portfolio 272pp 27 January 2016 9781591847915 Carton Qty: 60 When salespeople are promoted, switch jobs, or face new business conditions, they need to learn lots of new information and skills quickly. It's a daunting task, compounded by the fact that they're under intense pressure to deliver immediate results. What Jill Konrath calls agile selling is the ability to quickly learn all this new info and then leverage it for maximum impact. Having an agile mindset, one that keeps you going through challenging times, is the crucial starting point. You also need a rapid-learning plan that helps you establish situational credibility with your targeted or existing customers in just thirty days. In Agile Selling, you'll discover numerous strategies to help you become an overnight sales expert, slashing your path to proficiency. Jill Konrath's fresh sales strategies, provocative insights, and practical advice help sellers win business with today's crazy-busy prospects. 'Chapters on how to absorb new information at a fast pace are worth the price of the book . . . Showcasing tools and techniques that can shift sales thinking and results, Konrath highlights the path to sales success.' Publishers Weekly 'Any author who presents a dedication that reads 'may you live an abundant life' is clearly someone to listen to. Multibook author . . . speaker, and sales consultant Konrath addresses a subject that impacts everyone in business. Hers is commonsense advice, made much more valuable through real-life stories and highly simplified procedures.' Booklist 'Loaded with tactics, tips, and new habits, Jill's book is a game changer for any salesperson who wants to thrive in the new connection economy.' Seth Godin, author of The Icarus Deception 'Always be learning: that's the message of Jill Konrath's comprehensive new book on the art and science of sales. She not only gets sales fundamentals right, she also understands that the world of selling has changed profoundly—that, in fact, the new sales environment is all about change. If you want to be quicker on your feet when it comes to sales, you need this book.' Daniel H. Pink, author of To Sell Is Human and Drive 'Agile Selling shows you how to become an overnight expert, capable of bringing a continuous string of sales-inducing ideas to your clients. Get it to develop superpowers your competitors will envy.' Genevieve Bos, CEO, IdeaString 'Agile Selling is for sales reps and companies who want to go big. Mastering these strategies is the key to a sustainable competitive advantage in an everchanging world.' Brian Halligan, CEO, HubSpot 'If change is all around you and your customers are rushing ahead of you, fasten your seat belt and snap up a copy of Jill's new book, Agile Selling. It's lean and she means business.' Linda Richardson, founder and chairwoman, Richardson; author of Changing the Sales Conversation 'The buying process today has fundamentally changed due to the forces of digital, social, and mobile. Agile Selling is a must-read for sales professionals who want to be prepared to succeed in this new world, where learning how to learn becomes a competitive advantage. Konrath has provided the reader with countless practical tips and a call to action to embrace an agile mindset.' Mike Derezin, vice president, Sales Solutions, LinkedIn The Type B Manager: Leading Successfully in a Type A World Lipman, Victor $70.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Prentice Hall Press 224pp 27 January 2016 9780735205437 Carton Qty: 40 In The Type B Manager, Victor Lipman offers a unique lens through which to view the challenging problems of management. While management has long been considered the realm of Type A individuals—hard-driving, competitive high achievers—all too often these highintensity traits aren't effective when it comes to motivating your employees. Many characteristics of Type B individuals—being more relaxed, less competitive, more reflective, slower to anger—can be considered 'people skills' that better influence motivation and productivity. And successful management after all is the practice of accomplishing work through other people. In a business landscape where 70 percent of employees are disengaged and not working at full productive capacity, Lipman focuses on practical tactical aspects of management viewed through a Type B lens, including: Motivating and developing employees Handling conflict, and Engendering trust and respect He examines specific skills, behaviors, and situations where a Type B mindset is advantageous and suggests ways that self-described Type A managers can boost their effectiveness by adopting Type B approaches—and vice versa. Boss Life : Surviving My Own Small Business Downs, Paul $70.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Penguin 352pp 27 January 2016 9780399172335 Carton Qty: 16 When columnist Paul Downs was approached by The New York Times to write for their 'You're the Boss' blog, he had been running his custom furniture business for twenty-four years strong. or mostly strong. Now, in his first book, Downs paints an honest portrait of a real business, with a real boss, a real set of employees, and the real challenges they face. Fresh out of college in 1986, Downs opened his first business, a small company that builds custom furniture. In 1987, he hired his first employee. That's when things got complicated. As his enterprise began to grow, he had to learn about management, cash flow, taxes, and so much more. But despite any obstacles, Downs always remained keenly aware that every small business, no matter the product it makes or the service it provides, starts with people. He writes with tremendous insight about hiring employees, providing motivation to get the best out of them, and the difficult decisions he's made to let some of them go. Downs also looks outward, to his dealings with vendors and to providing each client with exemplary customer service from first sales pitch to final delivery. With honesty and conviction, he tells the true story behind building and sustaining a successful company in an ever-evolving economy, often airing his own failures and shortcomings to reveal the difficulties that arise from being a boss and a businessperson. Countless employees have told the story of their experience with managers—Boss Life tells the other side of that story. 'In this eye-opening debut . . . Downs drills down into the ins and outs of running a small business, focusing on sales, operations, money, and the personal demands of being a boss . . . this frank accounting will be a godsend to any small-company owners wondering if they're the only ones constantly second-guessing themselves—or on the verge of going out of business. An honest look at a usually overlooked demographic.' Publishers Weekly '[A] large-hearted memoir . . . Refreshingly absent of bulleted lists and sidebars, this is a welcome addition to the literature of business ownership.' Kirkus Reviews '[A] day-to-day, minute-to-minute tour of the intricacies of running a business, from dealing with employees to negotiating with vendors, the roller-coaster ride of sales, and the headaches of customer service. This is an invaluable look into operational details for anyone considering starting a business or caught up in the struggle of owning and running one.' Booklist 'This book is ostensibly about a year in the life of a small business owner, but it is actually a fascinating peek behind the scenes of a small Pennsylvania furniture factory . . . The combination of a humorous, self-deprecating, jargon-free writing style and content that mixes business fundamentals (cash flow, salesmanship, HR issues) with day-to-day events on the shop floor makes for a truly immersive narrative . . . A great read for those who wish to understand what running a small factory or business entails, as well as anyone interested in woodworking and craftsmanship.' Library Journal 'My husband and I own a small book store in Memphis, TN. I read a review of your new book somewhere, thought it sounded intriguing, got a copy in and started it a few days ago. Before I even finish it I think I want to thank you for writing it. Finally someone being totally honest about running a small (tiny) business! I have felt so much better in the past few days knowing that someone else has experienced the same things we have—no cash, employee struggles, family life and business life merging into each other, cars breaking down, etc. I think we are all hesitant to talk about the struggles because we might be perceived as failures. I plan to recommend this book to all small business people.' Cheryl Mesler, Burke's Book Store, Memphis TN Faster, Higher, Stronger: The New Science of Creating Superathletes, annd How You Can Train Like Them McClusky, Mark $40.00 (B Fmt 198x129 Mm / /lge Crown 8vo) Perigee 288pp 28 January 2015 9780147516473 Carton Qty: 68 Publications as varied as Wired, Men's Fitness, and The New Yorker are abuzz over the New York Times bestseller Faster, Higher, Stronger. In it, veteran journalist Mark McClusky explains how today's top athletes are turning to advanced technology and savvy science to improve their performance. Sports buffs and readers of David Epstein and Gretchen Reynolds will want to join McClusky as he goes behind the scenes everywhere from the Olympics to the NBA Finals, from the World Series to the Tour de France, and from high-tech labs to neighborhood gyms to show how athletes at every level can incorporate cutting-edge science into their own workouts. 'A smart and important book.' Gretchen Reynolds, author of The First 20 Minutes 'Faster, Higher, Stronger is one of the most lucid and entertaining books I've read about sports science and how it is making better, faster, stronger athletes. More important, though, Mark McClusky clearly explains why this science matters to the rest of us and how we can use it in our lives. A smart and important book.' Gretchen Reynolds, author of The First 20 Minutes 'Success in top-level sports is no longer just an athletic contest—it's a learning contest that takes place on the frontiers of science, technology, and the human body. If you're interested in understanding and competing in this new world, you need to buy Mark McClusky's smart, invigorating, and useful book, right now.' Daniel Coyle, author of The Talent Code and The Secret Race 'In my more than 20 years researching the field of health and fitness, few books have captured my attention like Mark McClusky's riveting investigation of the groundbreaking science fueling elite athletic performance. Faster, Higher, Stronger breaks the code and gives everyday readers a chance to steal the cutting-edge secrets of the pros.' Dave Zinczenko, author of Eat This, Not That Shocked: A Doctor Investigates the Blurred Lines Between Life and Death Casarett, David $45.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Current 272pp 1 February 2016 9781617230226 Carton Qty: 60 As a young medical student, Dr. David Casarett was inspired by the story of a two-year-old girl named Michelle Funk. Michelle fell into a creek and was underwater for over an hour. When she was found she wasn't breathing, and her pupils were fixed and dilated. But after three hours of persistent work, a team of doctors and nurses was able to bring her back. If Michelle could come back after three hours of being dead, what about twelve hours? Or twenty-four? What would it take to revive someone who had been frozen for one thousand years? And what does blurring the line between 'life' and 'death' mean for society? In Shocked, Casarett chronicles his exploration of the cutting edge of resuscitation and reveals just how far science has come. He takes us to a conference of 'cryonauts' who want to be frozen after they die, a dark room full of hibernating lemurs in North Carolina, and a laboratory that puts mice into a state of suspended animation. The result is a spectacular tour of the bizarre world of doctors, engineers, animal biologists, and cryogenics enthusiasts trying to bring the recently dead back to life. Fascinating, thought-provoking, and funny, Shocked is perfect for those looking for a prequel— and a sequel—to Mary Roach's Stiff, or for anyone who likes to ponder the ultimate questions of life and death. 'An exciting firsthand account of scientific research whose implications are relevant to every living person.' The Futurist 'Entertaining, informative, and, at times, electrifying.' Booklist '[Casarett] traces the colorful history of efforts to revive the dead, with meticulous reporting and humor.' The Washington Post 'Dr. Casarett has produced a travelogue about as comprehensive as possible without actually dying . . . His guide to the process of hauling passengers back up the exit ramp is fascinating.' The New York Times Stoned: A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana Casarett, David $70.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Current 304pp 27 January 2016 9781591847670 Carton Qty: 10 No substance on earth is as hotly debated as marijuana. Opponents claim it's dangerous, addictive, carcinogenic, and a gateway to serious drug abuse. Fans claim it as a wonder drug, treating cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, glaucoma, arthritis, migraines, PTSD, and insomnia. Patients suffering from these conditions need—and deserve—hard facts based on medical evidence, not hysteria and superstition. In Stoned, palliative care physician Dr. David Casarett sets out to do anything—including experimenting on himself—to find evidence of marijuana's medical potential. He smears mysterious marijuana paste on his legs and samples pot wine. He poses as a patient at a seedy California clinic and takes lessons from an artisanal hash maker. In conversations with researchers, doctors, and patients around the world he learns how marijuana works—and doesn't—in the real world. Dr. Casarett unearths tales of near-miraculous success, such as a child with chronic seizures who finally found relief in cannabidiol oil. In Tel Aviv, he learns of a nursing home that's found success giving marijuana to dementia patients. On the other hand, one patient who believed marijuana cured her lung cancer has clearly been misled. As Casarett sifts the myth and misinformation from the scientific evidence, he explains, among other things: Why marijuana might be the best treatment option for some types of pain Why there's no significant risk of lung damage from smoking pot Why most marijuana-infused beer or wine won't get you high Often humorous, occasionally heartbreaking, and full of counterintuitive conclusions, Stoned offers a compassionate and much-needed medical practitioner's perspective on the potential of this misunderstood plant. 'A thoroughly researched analysis, Stoned brings welcome objectivity to an important but contentious topic. Casarett applies a unique mix of science, humanity, and even humor to effectively dispel common myths and misconceptions about medical marijuana. Stoned will be a valuable resource for patients, health-care providers, and policy makers.' Nadine Strossen, former president, American Civil Liberties Union 'This well-researched and delightfully told chronicle humanizes the medical marijuana movement in a way that should move even the most skeptical reader. A master of clever analogy, Dr. Casarett now joins Dr. Sanjay Gupta as a prominent physician helping to mainstream medical marijuana so that someday even more may benefit from its therapeutic effects.' Donald I. Abrams, M.D., chief, hematology-oncology, San Francisco General Hospital; professor of clinical medicine, University of California San Francisco 'A highly readable weaving of anecdote and evidence that confirms that marijuana is a medicine, a medicine that needs honest, unfettered research to properly exploit its benefits. Give a copy to a doubter.' Clint Werner, author of Marijuana Gateway to Health 'A dramatic and accessible tale that combines interactions with front-line researchers and compelling patients to give readers an intriguing look at how to reason about this controversial plant.' Mitch Earleywine, Ph.D., board chair, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) The Gluten-Free Cheat Sheet: Go G-Free in 30 Days or Less Peveteaux, April $38.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Perigee 288pp 27 January 2016 9780399172991 Carton Qty: 44 Gluten-free products are everywhere these days, but what does it take to truly go gluten-free? Whether you're gluten intolerant, have been diagnosed with celiac disease or another condition, or are simply curious about the potential benefits of gluten-free living, this user-friendly book presents everything you need to get started and stick with it. Presented in a straightforward format and sprinkled with a helping of hard-won wisdom and experience, The Gluten-Free Cheat Sheet provides essential information, practical tips, appealing recipes, and convenient meal plans—all from the heart, mind, and kitchen of April Peveteaux, creator of the popular blog Gluten Is My Bitch. This punchy, practical guide includes: 100 simple, delicious recipes 30 days of menus and meal plans Shopping lists Tips for eating out Hard-won secrets for staying gluten-free, and loving it Praise for Gluten Is My Bitch: 'Highly entertaining.' The New Yorker 'April makes you laugh while feeding you amazing gluten-free recipes. This book could even make gluten lovers go gluten-free.' Soleil Moon Frye, mompreneur and author of Happy Chaos 'Gluten Is My Bitch makes celiac disease seem manageable and gluten-free eating seem cool. A great read if you're considering giving up the G!' Laurie Kilmartin, comedian and coauthor of Sh*tty Mom The Book of YOU: Daily Micro-Actions for a Healthier, Happier You Rosendahl, Nora; Lahteenmaki, Nelli $30.00 (Misc P/B) Penguin (General Uk) 256pp 27 January 2016 9781405924139 Carton Qty: 1 Your life is the sum of all the small actions you take every day, and every choice you make is significant. The aim of this book is to empower you to make change happen - one micro-action at a time - to live a happy, fulfilling life. The actions come under one of four categories - Mind, Food, Move and Love - with expert hosts for each section, including Jamie Oliver for the food actions. Give this book one minute of your time each day to focus on completing one micro-action: Eat more fruit Take the stairs Do a random act of kindness Organise one shelf in your bathroom cupboard The results will help you towards living a happier, more fulfilled life. 'Micro-actions train us to succeed every day and lead to lasting self-improvement. Micro is actually huge.' Caroline Arnold The Intuitive Parent: Why the Best Thing for Your Child Is You Camarata, Stephen $70.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Current 320pp 27 January 2016 9781591846130 Carton Qty: 16 Parenting today is practically a competitive sport, and marketers are all too happy to cash in. Scare tactics and scientific-sounding jargon make it seem like parents are in constant danger of hard-wiring their children's brains for failure. In fact, this state of parental anxiety is totally unnecessary—and possibly bad for our children. Babies are born with an appetite to learn. Children are naturally curious about the world and eager to explore it. They don't need flashcards, educational videos, or the latest iPad app to help speed their development. Attempts to get children speaking and reading before they're developmentally ready may even harm them in the long run. In The Intuitive Parent, Vanderbilt University child development specialist Dr. Stephen Camarata debunks the claims many of these 'brain development' programs make. Using accessible, down-to-earth language he explains how parents can intuitively support their child's brain development by simply paying attention. Babies and children develop at their own pace; what's more, they are hardwired to signal to caregivers when they're ready for the next step. Restrictive tools like flashcards may derail your child's ability to learn holistically—and will definitely sap the joy from one of the most important jobs in the world: being a parent. The key is to recognize the 'ready to learn' cues your child is giving you and respond in a way that comes naturally. Routine activities, such as playing peekaboo, reading books to a toddler, talking, singing, feeding, and otherwise meeting the everyday needs of a child, are the true magic that ultimately wires a child's brain and helps children become an intelligent, confident, curious, and talented adults. Grounded in the latest science by a nationally recognized child development expert, The Intuitive Parent arms parents and caregivers with the confidence and knowledge they need to quit worrying and enjoy the time they have with their child—no fancy gadgets or pricey videos necessary. 'Stephen Camarata is the world's expert on late-talking children, and one of the world's experts on cognitive and social disorders of childhood. In addition to being a distinguished researcher, Camarata is known for his judicious evaluations of diagnoses and treatments of childhood disorders, many of which are closer to snake oil than solid science. In The Intuitive Parent Camarata mixes scientific judgment with common sense and a humane concern for the well-being of children and their terrified parents. This book is guaranteed to improve the welfare of children, protect the sanity (and wallets) of parents, and infuriate the quacks who prey on them.' Steven Pinker, professor of psychology, Harvard University; author of The Better Angels of Our Nature 'In The Intuitive Parent, Dr. Camarata tells you to trust your judgment and do what comes naturally—intuitively—as a parent. As a pediatrician and a parent, I know it is important to do what he says: relax and answer your child's amazing questions. Not only is it fun, but as Dr. Camarata explains so well, you are assisting healthy brain development.' Dr. Ed McCabe, senior vice president and chief medical officer, March of Dimes 'Stephen Camarata, PhD and father of seven, has two important messages for worried parents: follow your child's lead and enjoy the moment. This book is a welcome antidote to flashcards and tutors for two year olds.' Erika Hoff, PhD, professor of psychology, Florida Atlantic University; author of Language Development The Me, Me, Me Epidemic: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over-Entitled World McCready, Amy $70.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Tarcher 336pp 27 January 2016 9780399169977 Carton Qty: 16 Whenever Amy McCready mentions the 'entitlement epidemic' to a group of parents, she is inevitably met with eye rolls, nodding heads, and loaded comments about affected children. It seems everywhere one looks there are preschoolers who only behave in the grocery store for a treat, narcissistic teenagers posting selfies across all forms of social media, and adult children living off their parents. Parenting expert Amy McCready reveals in this book that the solution is to help kids develop healthy attitudes in life. By setting up limits with consequences, and training them in responsible behavior and decision-making, parents can rid their homes of the entitlement epidemic and raise confident, resilient, and successful children. Whether parents are starting from scratch with a young toddler or navigating the teen years, they will find in this book proven strategies to effectively quell entitled attitudes in their children. 'If there's one thing parents need to teach their kids—well beyond getting into college or finding a job—it's how to be humble, contributing citizens of the world. If you're a weary parent trying to do just that, you'll find encouragement and practical know-how in the clear and enjoyable pages of this book.' Daniel H. Pink, New York Times-bestselling author of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us 'Do you cave in to your kids' demands even when you know it's a bad idea? Do you rescue your kids when they forget things? Do you find yourself 'over-contributing' to your child's school project so he can meet the deadline? Most parents do these things because they can't figure out what else to do in the heat of the moment. Amy McCready shows parents why this kind of parenting raises kids who don't learn from experience, don't take responsibility, and are no fun to live with! She describes exactly what parents can do and say to set appropriate limits and help kids develop resilience.' Dr. Laura Markham, author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids 'Every time Amy McCready has been a guest on Today I have found myself agreeing with absolutely everything she says. She's a no-nonsense, commonsense communicator, and The 'Me, Me, Me' Epidemicoffers parents great wisdom and practical advice.' Kathie Lee Gifford 'The 'Me, Me, Me' Epidemic is probably the most important parenting book of the decade. Ms. McCready brilliantly helps us turn from unhealthy parenting to great parenting in a simple, fun and workable manner.' Meg Meeker, M.D., bestselling author of Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters and cohost of James Dobson's Family Talk radio show 'Amy McCready never fails to share the strategies parents need to empower their kids, empower themselves, and know that they are giving their children the very best start in a complicated world. The 'Me, Me, Me' Epidemic is a must-read for every parent who wants to raise great kids without raising their voice.' Michele Borba, Ed.D., educational psychologist and author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions 'This book immediately motivated me to stop doing things for my children that they can do for themselves. My eyes were opened to the many ways my children could contribute to the family and become prepared to thrive in the real world.' Rachel Macy Stafford, New York Times bestselling author of Hands Free Mama Bird Dream: Adventures at the Extremes of Human Flight Higgins, Matt $45.00 (B+ 210x138mm Demy 8vo) Penguin 320pp 27 January 2016 9780143127468 Carton Qty: 32 A heart-stopping narrative of risk and courage, Bird Dream tells the story of the remarkable men and women who pioneered the latest advances in aerial exploration—from skydiving to base jumping to wingsuit flying—and made history with their daring. By the end of the twentieth century BASE jumping was the most dangerous of all the extreme sports, with thrill-seeking jumpers parachuting from bridges, mountains, radio towers, and even skyscrapers. Despite numerous fatalities and legal skirmishes, BASE jumpers like Jeb Corliss of California thought they had discovered the ultimate rush. But all this changed for Corliss in 1999, when, high in the mountains of northern Italy, he and other jumpers watched in wonder as a stranger—wearing a cunning new jumpsuit featuring 'wings' between the arms and legs— leaped from a ledge and then actually flew from the vertiginous cliffs. Drawing on intimate access to Corliss and other top pilots from around the globe,Bird Dream tracks the evolution of the wingsuit movement through the larger than life characters who, in an age of viral video, forced the sport onto the world stage. Their exploits—which entranced millions of fans along the way—defied imagination. They were flying; not like the Wright brothers, but the way we do in our dreams. Some dared to dream of going further yet, to a day when a wingsuit pilot might fly, and land, all without a parachute. A growing number of wingsuit pilots began plotting ways in which a human being might leap from the sky and land. A half dozen groups around the world were dedicated to this quest for a 'wingsuit landing,' conjuring the pursuit of nations that once inspired the race to first summit Everest. Given his fame as a stuntman, the brash, publicity-hungry Corliss remained the popular favorite to claim the first landing. Yet Bird Dream also tracks the path of another man, Gary Connery— a forty-two-year-old Englishman—who was quietly plotting to beat Corliss at his own game. Accompanied by an international cast of wingsuit devotees—including a Finnish magician, a parachute tester from Brazil, an Australian computer programmer, a gruff hang-gliding champion-turned-aeronautical engineer, a French skydiving champion, and a South African costume designer—Corliss and Connery raced to leap into the unknown, a contest that would lead to triumph for one and nearly cost the other his life. Based on five years of firsthand reporting and original interviews, Bird Dream is the work of journalist Matt Higgins, who traveled the world alongside these extraordinary men and women as they jumped and flew in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Offering a behind-thescenes take on some of the most spectacular and disastrous events of the wingsuit movement, Higgins's Bird Dream is a riveting, adrenaline-fueled adventure at the very edge of human experience. PEN / ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing (2015 Longlist) 'Perversely entertaining . . . In a truly intoxicating read that was hard to put down, Matt Higgins has managed to make real a world about as far removed from daily life as it gets.' Daily Beast 'Matt Higgins cracks open this astonishingly dangerous sport and captures the spectacular adrenaline surges it delivers.' The Wall Street Journal 'Riveting . . . a must-read. A highflying, electrifying story.' Kirkus (Starred) Billion-Dollar Ball: A Journey Through the Big-Money Culture of Colleg e Football Gaul, Gilbert M $70.00 (Royal H/B 230x152mm) Viking 272pp 27 January 2016 9780670016730 Carton Qty: 16 Over the past decade college football has not only doubled in size, but its elite programs have become a $2.5-billion-a-year entertainment business, with lavishly paid coaches, lucrative television deals, and corporate sponsors eager to slap their logos on everything from scoreboards to footballs and uniforms. Profit margins among the top football schools range from 60% to 75%—results that dwarf those of such high-profile companies as Apple, Facebook and Microsoft—yet thanks to the support of their football-mad representatives in Congress, teams aren't required to pay taxes. In most cases, those windfalls are not passed on to the universities themselves, but flow directly back into their athletic departments. College presidents have been unwilling or powerless to stop a system that has spawned a wildly profligate infrastructure of coaches, trainers, marketing gurus, and a growing cadre of bureaucrats whose sole purpose is to ensure that players remain academically eligible to play. From the University of Oregon's lavish $42 million academic center for athletes to Alabama coach Nick Saban's $7 million paycheck—ten times what the school pays its president, and 70 times what a full-time professor there earns—Gaul examines in depth the extraordinary financial model that supports college football and the effect it has had not only on other athletic programs but on academic ones as well. What are the consequences when college football coaches are the highest paid public employees in over half the states in an economically troubled country, or when football players at some schools receive ten times the amount of scholarship awards that academically gifted students do? Billion-Dollar Ball considers these and many other issues in a compelling account of how an astonishingly wealthy sports franchise has begun to reframe campus values and distort the fundamental academic mission of our universities. 'A penetrating examination of how the elite college football programs have become 'a giant entertainment businesses that happened to do a little education on the side.'' Mark Kram, The New York Times